WATCH regularly publishes fact-based judicial policy recommendations. WATCH’s well-received 2016 Sex Trafficking Report provides an in-depth review of how Hennepin and Ramsey Counties compare in their handling of sex-trafficking cases. It includes specific recommendations for amending the sex trafficking statue, instituting a charging protocol for sex trafficking cases and re-thinking sentencing practices. To read more click on the report below.
WATCH Report- Addressing the demand side of sex trafficking
Court Monitoring: WATCH’s First Look at Ramsey County Criminal Courts 2017
Sex Trafficking Cases: Where a Public Movement Meets the Criminal Justice System 2016
Promoting Victim Safety and Offender Accountability: Improving the Response to Misdemeanor Domestic Violence Cases 2011
Reasonable Efforts or Unrealistic Expectations: A Look at Hennepin County Child Protect Cases 2010
The Role of the Guardian ad Litem in Hennepin County Child Protection Cases 2010
The Impact of Minnesota’s Felony Strangulation Law: A Two Year Post-Implementation Review 2009
The Impact of Court Monitoring on the Hennepin County Courts 2008