Benefits of Volunteering Volunteering has a meaningful, positive impact on your community. But did you know that it can have many benefits for you too? Here are some reasons to volunteer: Learn or develop a new skill Volunteering is the perfect vehicle to discover something you are really good at and develop a new skill….
The Bristol County District Attorney’s Office and the Children’s Advocacy Center are working to promote Child Abuse Prevention and Sexual Assault Awareness Month during the month of April. Proclamations and events will take place all month. In addition to these community events, District Attorney Tom Quinn and Michelle Loranger of the CAC recorded two public…
Is Teen Dating Violence Really an Issue? Our answer is yes, but for many others, there remains a misconception that dating violence doesn’t affect teens. On the contrary, data shows that 1 in 3 teens report experiencing at least one form of abuse in a dating relationship. Far more concerning however, is that the CDC’s…
From The Federal Trade Commission Article date: February 5, 2015 by Lisa Weintraub Schifferle, Attorney, FTC We love technology. So it’s disturbing when it’s used to threaten or harass people – especially domestic violence and stalking victims. With computers and mobile phones, abusers have more tools for stalking. They can install spyware to hack into your…
February is nationally recognized Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Dating violence, sometimes called dating abuse, domestic violence, or intimate partner violence, all refer to the same thing—unhealthy relationships. These relationships involve one partner having power and control over the other. Studies show that 1 in 3 teens admits to experiencing abuse in a dating relationship….
In honor of National Drug Facts Week, District Attorney Tom Quinn’s Office partnered with SADD National to conduct a live, online webinar addressing the ongoing and growing issue of drug abuse and teen drugged driving. The issue affects all, but becomes especially important to discuss among teens. Vehicle accidents are already the leading cause of…
Please note that due to the recent appointment of Thomas M. Quinn as Bristol County District Attorney, some of our social media links have changed. Be sure to stay connected via the following links: On Facebook at www.facebook.com/bristolcountydistrictattorney On Twitter at www.twitter.com/bristolda On Instagram at www.instagram.com/bristolcountyda Plus, follow our boards on social justice, safety, and wellness at www.pinterest.com/bristolda
On December 16th 2013, District Attorney Sam Sutter won a special recall election in the city of Fall River, earning him the position of Mayor. Sutter was sworn in as Mayor of Fall River on Tuesday December 26th and resigned as District Attorney one week later on Tuesday January 2nd 2015. Governor Deval Patrick then…
In the spirit of the season, naturally, the office has a tree to welcome in the holidays. This year, members of our Fall River office came up with a unique and innovative way to create a tree that aligns with one of our hallmarks – being environmentally conscious. Below is a description of the tree from the…
Let’s face it…. Everyday, both nationally and locally, natural disaster and community unrest is inevitable. Together our prevention efforts have made great strides in reducing trauma and violence, yet incidents still occur which are out of our control. Whether it’s an outbreak of ebola or an incident of community violence, these things do happen and it’s…
