Media

WATCH in the News

Cut the Human-Trafficking Demand by Enforcing the Laws  Minneapolis Star Tribune June 18, 2010

WATCH Report
May 2010

Media release Child Protection Report
Media release CHIPS and unallotment
Reasonable Efforts or Unrealistic Expectations: a Look at Hennepin County Child Protection Cases (890KB)

WATCH in the News

Marital Spat with a Weapon?  Minnesota Women's Press March 2010

Should Judges Make Jokes? Minnesota Law and Politics January 19, 2010

WATCHing out for Judicial Independence? Minnesota Lawyer January 4, 2010

WATCH and others call for judge's resignation
November 2009  

Minnesota Board on Judicial Standards recommends public reprimands for Fourth Judicial District Judge Aldrich.

Press release

Board on Judicial Standards letter

Distric Court letter

November 2008 Board on Judicial Standards complaint letter

January 2008 Board on Judicial Standards complaint letter

Read the Minneapolis Star Tribune article

See the Channel 9 News coverage

2008 Board on Judicial Standards Response Letter

MEDIA ARCHIVES

"NICE GUYS" busted: These alleged johns are pretty run-of-the-mill. Mpls Star Tribune June 9, 2009

In abuse cases, justice should first be served for the abused. Mpls Star Tribune June 6,, 2009

Rihanna, Chris Brown incident spotlights domestic violence, especially strangulation Chicago Tribune March 10, 2009 

Caring eyes focus on domestic violence court Chicago Tribune Feb 4, 2009

WATCH still quietly looking over court's shoulder Mpls Star Tribune Sep 30, 2008

2007 The Impact of Minnesota's Felony Strangulation Law

Executive Summary (PDF 43KB)

Twin Cities News Release (PDF 16KB)

Statewide News Release (PDF 16KB)

About WATCH’s Strangulation Study (PDF 49KB)

What Impact has the Felony Domestic Strangulation Legislation had in Minnesota? (PDF 31KB)

2006 Victim Impact Study

Executive Summary (PDF 22KB)

News Release (PDF 19KB)

About WATCH's Victim Impact Statement Study (PDF 36KB)

Do Victim Impact Statements Matter? (PDF 28KB)

Victim Impact Study Quotes (PDF 14KB)