The first woman to serve as San Diego City Attorney, Mara W. Elliott has prioritized protecting victims of violence and ensuring justice on their behalf. She leads the San Diego Family Justice Center, which provides domestic violence victims and their children with comprehensive services in a ...
Read moreThe first woman to serve as San Diego City Attorney, Mara W. Elliott has prioritized protecting victims of violence and ensuring justice on their behalf. She leads the San Diego Family Justice Center, which provides domestic violence victims and their children with comprehensive services in a safe and private setting, and earlier this month she expanded the Family Justice Center’s mission to include victims of sex trafficking. Under her leadership, the City Attorney’s Domestic Violence and Sex Crimes Unit has grown; it prosecuted about 1,000 cases in 2017 with a 95% conviction rate. Elliott is the statewide leader in using Gun Violence Restraining Orders to remove firearms from individuals who present a serious risk of harm to themselves or others. GVROs are a powerful tool in preventing homicide in domestic violence situations, and her office has also used them to prevent violence in workplaces and on school campuses. Hundreds of firearms have been removed from owners who presented threats of gun violence, including more than a dozen assault rifles.
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