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O. y+' <br /> <br /> R ~ Third Circuit Court -Adult Probation Divigl n - THE JUDICIAFfY .STATE OF HAWAPI <br /> 1046-A U HI . H AIM 98720201 . TEC1;PFbt~ (808) BB1.7BD0 . (808) 881-7E78 <br /> Zachary Hige <br /> PROBATION ADMINISTRATOR <br /> Mazch I5, 2001 <br /> The Hawaii County Council <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> 25 Aupum Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Dear Hawaii County Council. <br /> The criminal Justice system needs your support to fund a permanent deputy prosecutor, <br /> investigator, and secretary as part of the "VACA" unit, short for Violence Against <br /> Children Act For the last four years, this umt has been funded by a federal grant in <br /> response to special prosecution needs relate to child sexual assault and abuse The grant <br /> will end in July and we hope with your support the umt can continue with their mission <br /> The unit has demonstrated their strong commitment to prosecuting sex offenders and <br /> child abusers thereby promoting a safer community for all of us The unit is part of a <br /> system of children's services within the cruninal Justice system Being a member of the <br /> Children's Advocacy Center's Advisory Committee that addresses issues on this azea, the <br /> unit has contnbuted much to the success of prosecuting offenders Mr Lincoln Asluda, <br /> who is now your Corporation Counsel is well known for his work through this unit <br /> On March 9, 2001 at the Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) of H11o's Tenth Anniversary <br /> celebration it was noted that the Big Island has the highest successful prosecution rate in <br /> the state related to child victim cases The VACA unit has played a maJor part m this <br /> success Again, please make the VACA unit a permanent part of the Prosecutor's Office <br /> Very truly yours, <br /> - <br /> Zach Higa <br /> Probati n Administrator <br /> <br />