Yesterday I shared some of my reasons for endorsing @AlvinBraggNYC. I want to dig deeper on why his STAFFING plan is so important. 🧵
1/ Most ppl are shocked to learn that #ManhattanDA doesn’t currently have staff dedicated solely to sex crimes. ADAs simultaneously work in Trial Bureaus and on sex crimes. Under Alvin there would be dedicated staff who develop deep expertise and report directly to DA.
2/ He’ll set up support so survivors can reach Sex Crimes Unit 24/7. If they contact NYPD first, unit staff will be involved at the BEGINNING OF INVESTIGATIONS. Don’t sleep on this! Strained relationship btwn NYPD + Manhattan DA is one reason many survivors don’t get justice.
3/ Staffing will include a significant number of non-attorneys, such as social workers, medical professionals, investigators, and others to help utilize the trauma-informed processes at the core of the unit’s work. Believing survivors means supporting them in many ways.
4/ Staff need expertise not only in investigating individual sex assaults, but also investigating complicit entities. #ManhattanDA currently separates white-collar crimes from sex crimes...think Weinstein Company, think Columbia Univ/Robert Hadden. SILOED UNITS HURT SURVIVORS.
5/ Include ADAs and staff who themselves are survivors of sexual assault. Think about this! What if your boss saw your lived experience as an asset to your work fighting for survivors? Read more about @AlvinBraggNYC’s plan. alvinbragg.com/justice-for-su…
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