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Coalition Against Violence and Neglect
Court Watch Training/Review Session

A training/review session and organizational meeting for all
volunteers (new and returning) will be held Friday, February 27,
1998 from 9:00AM to 2:30PM at the Justice Center Auditorium.  This
is the "kick-off" event for our new and expanded Court Watch
program.  It is the first event of our planned multi-part training
program.

Those of you who have participated in the past havd had a definite
impact on the handling of domestic violence cases in the Cleveland
Municipal Court.  This year we plan to:

     - Continue to monitor case in the Cleveland Municipal Court
     using an optional "buddy system".

     - Monitor special cases (which may include Common Pleas Court)
     as needed.

     - Monitor cases in one East-side suburban court.

     - Track cases and gather statistics through the computer
     system.

Each of these activities require a minimum committment of at least
one half-day per month (weekdays), plus attendance at the training
and review sessions.  If you are willing and able to participate in
any of the above activities, please join us on February 27, 1998
(and bring a friend).  Lunch will be provided.

Please call Jean Sammon, Volunteer Coordinator, at (440) 526-9607
to confirm your attendance and to let her know if you've recruited
anyone else.  Note that we are also planning part 2 of the training
for local court procedures in March.


Court Watch Training Program
Part 1

February 27, 1998

Justice Center Auditorium
1200 Ontario Street
Cleveland, OH

Tentative Agenda

9:00                Registration

9:15                Introduction
                     Mission & Goals - Susan Hupper
                     What's New? - Jean Sammon

9:40                Overview of the Criminal Justice System and
                    the role of the Victim Advocate
                    Judith Sheehan

10:00               Courtroom Observation

10:30               Break

10:45               Questions and Comments

11:00               Police Response to Domestic Violence
                    Deborah Stoner, CPD

11:30               D.V. Law, Evidence, and the Prosecutor's Role
                    City Prosecutor

12:00               Lunch (including speakers)
                    How Court Watch Impacts the System - Brynna
                    Fish
                    Court Watch Experiences - Elaine Ross

 1:00               The Judge's Role in Domestic Violence Cases
                    Judge, Cleveland Municipal Court

 1:30               The Probation Department's Role in D.V. cases
                    Probation Officer

 2:00               The Court Watch Program
                     Court Watch Forms
                     Volunteer Responsibilities
                     Volunteer Sign-Up

 2:30               Adjourn