In 1989, the Ventura County District Attorney's Office became the first office in California to successfully introduce D.N.A. "genetic fingerprinting" evidence in a criminal case.


VENTURA COUNTY

SAFE HARBOR  EAST and

    SAFE HARBOR WEST  

 

Ventura County Safe Harbor East and Safe Harbor West, multi-disciplinary interview and advocacy centers, are a coalition of public and private agencies dedicated to serve child victims of sexual and physical abuse and adult victims of sexual assault. The mission of the Safe Harbors is to establish and maintain centers that promote dignity and respect while minimizing trauma and maximizing criminal prosecution.


The strategy of the centers is to make a critical time in a victim's life easier by replacing the numerous government offices, interview rooms, and police stations with a single, safe and friendly environment. It serves as a meeting place where all county agencies are brought together for the task of helping the victim and family obtain the psychological, medical and legal help when they need it most.

Safe Harbor West is is located in the city of Ventura. Safe Harbor East is located in Simi Valley.