Charging Conferences

Washington County does things differently than many other counties in Wisconsin.  One difference that I appreciate is charging conferences.  After every arrest related to domestic violence, a charging conference is held (typically within one business day).  At the charging conference, the victim has the chance to meet with the a victim/witness advocate at the DA's office to give their input, tell their story, and know before they leave whether their perpetrator will be charged, given a citation, or warned.