More Than 2,000 Crime Victims Served In Justice Center's First Year – Patch

More Than 2,000 Crime Victims Served In Justice Center’s First Year  Patch

One Safe Place offers legal services, housing, food, clothing, and therapy for victims of family violence, sexual assault, hate crimes. NATIONAL CITY, CA — A South Bay resource center for crime victims provided services to more than 2,000 people in its first year, it was announced Friday. One Safe Place – The South County Family Justice Center in National City offers legal services, housing assistance, food, clothing, therapy, and other resources for victims of family violence, sexual assault, hate crimes, and more, according to the San Diego County District Attorney's Office, which established the center. Between the National City center and its North County counterpart in San Marcos, which opened in 2022, a total of 16,387 first-time guests have received services.

Among the services provided during the National City center's inaugural year were: — 3,567 legal services provided, such as attorney consultations and assistance with restraining orders; — 21 Faraday bags provided, which protect victims' electronic devices from being tracked; and "One Safe Place South is much more than a building," San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said in a statement. "It's a place where victims and survivors of all types of crimes can find the help and protection they need within a Family Justice Center built on hope, healing, and justice. This evidence-based model helps safeguard victims, protect