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Advisor to the District Attorney for Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Issues
The position of Advisor to the District Attorney for Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Issues was established in 1985. The Advisor serves as an advocate for gay and lesbian crime victims and as a resource for those working within the Criminal Justice System. The Advisor also acts as a point of contact for gay / lesbian / bisexual / transgender individuals, and organizations, or other interested people, seeking information about specific criminal cases or broader issues related to criminal justice.
The Advisor to the District Attorney for Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Issues can:
- Assist gay / lesbian / bisexual / transgender individuals in reporting crimes to appropriate law enforcement agencies
- Assist gay / lesbian / bisexual / transgender crime victims in obtaining information related to a criminal case (if an arrest is made)
- Accompany crime victims to their interviews with an Assistant District Attorney
- Educate bias crime victims on court proceedings and services available to them within the District Attorney’s Office and from outside agencies
- Discuss any concerns a crime victim may have about the criminal case or the role of a witness
Being a crime victim, and being involved in the criminal justice process, can be a difficult experience especially for someone who is gay / lesbian / bisexual / transgender. Some gay / lesbian / bisexual / transgender crime victims find that they cannot take advantage of the traditional support systems, such as friends and family, which are available to other crime victims. Some may feel vulnerable and lonely and may want to discuss the details of their victimization with someone who is sensitive to their concerns. Still others may need more information about the criminal justice process. The Advisor to the District Attorney for Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Issues can provide such assistance.
Should you be interested in learning more about the Advisor’s role
or should you need the Advisor’s assistance, please contact
the Advisor to the District Attorney for Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Issues. You can also find more
information in the Advisor's brochure, Information
for G/L/B/T Victims and Witnesses (opens as a *.pdf file).