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WATCH was founded in 1992 in Minneapolis, Minnesota WATCH trains more than 60 volunteers and interns each year who monitor over 4,000 hearings Court personnel and advocates for women agree that public scrutiny of the courts leads to improvements WATCH supports court monitoring across the U. S. with on-site and web-based training
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The issue of retention election of judges is before the Minnesota legislature. Read about former Supreme Court Justice O’Connor’s testimony. Also read coverage of Minnesota Supreme Court Justices’s views. Visit the state bar association’s website to see results of a poll conducted by Justice at Stake revealing that the majority of Minnesota voters believe reform is needed in the election of judges.
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Every day trained WATCH volunteers observe court and report on what they see. WATCH follows up with court staff and committees to recommend improvements. Our experience shows that when the public is present in court, everyone does a better job.
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Tha National Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Center for Judicial Excellence raise this question following two recent murder/suicides involving divorcing dads and their infant sons.
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WATCH is committed to ending racial, cultural, and gender bias in the courts and to reflecting that commitment at all levels of our organization.
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