Contra Costa DA’s office seeks applicants for community safety panel to aid crime victims

The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office is looking for community safety panelists to help survivors of crime recover from the trauma they have experienced.

“Victims of crime are often the last ones to receive help in terms of counseling and other resources,” district attorney Diana Becton said in a statement. “California spends around $50 billion a year on law enforcement, prisons, and county jails. However, for victim-centered services and programs, the state only spends around $100 million.”