The Center for Family Justice in Bridgeport is being billed as the first of its kind in the state. In reality, it’s part of a national trend, a one-stop shop for women, men and children who are victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.
The model calls for police officers, prosecutors, private practice lawyers and counselors all in one building. Having all these services together is what “sets us apart” from other organizations that help people in crisis, said the center’s CEO, Debra Greenwood. Since 2002, when the first such comprehensive family justice facility opened in San Diego, more than 100 others have opened across the country. Administrators predict the Bridgeport facility, which officially debuted this month, will not be the last one in Connecticut.
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