Homelessness is a growing problem in San Diego and the District Attorney’s Office is partnering with other law enforcement agencies to help people living on the streets turn their lives around. The San Diego Police Department’s Homeless Outreach Team is one of the strategies. Learn more in this video. [TWEET THIS]
You can read more about these strategies in the Summer 2017 edition of the LEQ Magazine.
The DA’s Juvenile Division is focused on rehabilitation of youth who get in trouble with the law. Recently, the Juvenile Justice Commission recognized Deputy DA Fanny Yu for her outstanding commitment to youth in the system. See how she’s making a difference in this video. [TWEET THIS]
“This is a real partnership with the community,” said District Attorney Summer Stephan. “The only thing that makes this work so well is that it’s services by the entire community for the community.”
The DA’s CARE Center recently hosted a free first-of-its kind Resource Fair providing community members in southeast San Diego with vital services and workshops. WATCH more in this video.
Prescription drug abuse has become an epidemic in San Diego, with overdoses on the rise. In Part 4 of our series of news stories, we take a look at what the County of San Diego and the DA’s Office are doing to find a solution to this epidemic. WATCH more in this video. [TWEET THIS]
Watch Part 1 – Opiates: A Fatal Epidemic.
Watch Part 2 – The Tragic Consequences of Opiates.
Watch Part 3 – Surviving an Opiate Overdose.
Read more about this epidemic in a detailed article featured in the Spring 2017 LEQ Magazine (go to page 34 in the Spring 2017 Edition).