Monitoring Sexual Assault Cases

Join us on Thursday, July 30th at 11:30am CST ( 9:30am PST, 10:30am MST, 12:30pm EST) for Monitoring Sexual Assault Cases. Court Monitoring is one strategy to hold criminal justice systems accountable to their core purposes -protecting public and victim safety. Through monitoring, research and feedback, court watch programs promote system accountability by examining and reporting on court procedures, policies and practices. But with so few cases of sexual violence getting reported to the police and even fewer going to trial, how can monitoring help? This one hour presentation will provide an overview of court monitoring and address ways sexual assault programs and advocates can highlight flaws in the system and advocate for change.

The cost is $35 for National Association of Court Monitoring Program members and $50 for non-members.

Pay with check by making your check out to WATCH and sending payment to:

Anna Light
Webinar Registration
WATCH
608 2nd Ave S. #465
Minneapolis, MN 55402

If paying with check please include the name of the webinar you are registering for as well as a phone number, mailing address, and e-mail contact. If you need WATCH to send you an invoice prior to cutting a check, contact watch@watchmn.org with your contact information.

Pay with credit card below. Web registration closes at 10:00am (CST) the day of the training.

NACMP Member rate $35

NACMP Non-Member rate $50

Upcoming Webinars

July 30th: Monitoring Sexual Assault Cases
September 24th: Managing Court Monitor Volunteers
November 19th: Communicating with Court Personnel

All webinars run for one hour and are scheduled for 9:30am PST, 10:30am MST, 11:30am CST, and 12:30pm EST. Click here for descriptions of all WATCH webinars.

WHAT'S A WEBINAR? A seminar transmitted over the web. All you need is a phone and access to the internet. Upon registration you will be given a phone number and web address to log into the training.  Check out Webinar FAQ's to learn more.

CAN'T MAKE A WEBINAR? For the same price we can schedule a one-on-one webinar with you and your staff. Call (612) 341-2747 x 3 to schedule. Topics currently available for one-on-one sessions include:

Managing Court Monitor Volunteers
Creating a Court Monitoring Program
Communicating with Court Personnel
Monitoring on a budget: Creating Targeted Court Monitoring Projects
Monitoring the Civil Order for Protection Process
System Accountability for Sexual Assault Cases
Creating Communications Materials with Impact
The Impact of Minnesota's Felony Domestic Strangulation Law
Creating Powerful Victim Impact Statements: A Webinar for Victims and Advocates
Strategies for Releasing Your Court Monitoring Report
Creating Defendant Chronologies

Guidebooks

Guide to Creating Defendant Chronologies
Chronologies are written histories of an offender’s life of crime that highlight gaps in the criminal justice system response and offer recommendations for improvement. This guidebook provides an overview of the steps involved in creating a chronology

Guide to Creating a Judicial Candidate Forum
This guidebook is intended to serve as a reference for you in organizing a judicial candidate forum.

Tip sheets

Need a handy reference sheet for a presentation or discussion? Link on the following tip sheets below

The WATCH Philosophy

What is court monitoring?

Tips on starting a court monitoring program

Monitoring sexual assault cases

Funding your court monitoring program
Strategies for recruiting volunteers
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Sample Brochure

Need to create a court monitoring brochure? Download a copy of WATCH's brochure for ideas

Powerpoint Presentations

View a short powerpoint presentation on the basics of Court Monitoring.