Heated justice in Westchester

April

Westchester County officials, in their infinite wisdom, decided that a 90-degree day in April does not warrant turning on the air conditioning inside the “climate-controlled” county courthouse building. The stifling heat was a source of aggravation for prosecutors and defense lawyers alike, many of whom were wearing two-piece suits in the oppressive courtrooms and did not want to break decorum by taking off their jackets.

Also in the courthouse today, the Westchester County District Attorney’s office set up an information table for Crime Victims’ Rights Week with pamphlets about the county’s Victims Justice Center, a booklet about the rights of crime victims in New York State, and the number for the Crime Victim Hotline (1-888-VINE-4-NY). VINE stands for Victim Information & Notification Everyday and is run by the Westchester Department of Correction and the state Sheriffs’ Association Institute, with funding from the state Crime Victims Board.

Check out the display and get some free chocolates on the table, because justice for victims is sweet.

This entry was posted on Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 at 12:14 pm by Rebecca Baker.
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