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2005 Samuel J. Duboff Memorial Award
The 2005 Duboff Award was presented jointly to the volunteers of Sanctuary for Families' Center for Battered Women's Legal Services in recognition of their work in providing high-quality, personalized care for the victims of domestic violence. Volunteers serve as legal intake workers, translators ad provide a variety of other pro bono services for in-court and out-of-court matters. The contributions of the volunteers of Sanctuary for Families' Center for Battered Women's Legal Services serve as an excellent example of volunteer involvement in the work of the courts, and help promote the effective administration of justice in New York State.
The award was also presented to the volunteers of NAMI-NYS Criminal Justice Program in recognition of their work on behalf of individuals with mental illness who are involved in the criminal justice system in New York and their families. Volunteers have created support groups for the families of individuals with mental illness, advocated for reform in the criminal justice and mental health systems, and actively participated in training sessions and conferences for polince, prosecutors, judges and mental health workers.
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