Bonnie Dumanis
Public, private partnership saves health center
REGION — When a victim comes to Palomar Health’s Forensic Health Center, they’re often at one of the lowest points in their lives. It was...
Human trafficking gains ground: How one new criminal element has fostered growth in sex crimes
REGION — A new element to the age old crime has made sex trafficking carried out in San Diego County more sophisticated, more widespread, and...
Heightened focus, outreach efforts placed on human trafficking
REGION — In 2003, the FBI’s Crimes Against Children Unit identified San Diego as one of 13 cities deemed a high intensity child prostitution area....
Insufficient funds threatens close of child abuse and sexual assault center
REGION — Palomar Health’s Forensic Health Services Department is the only place in North County where police can take children who have been abused, women...
County juggles overcrowded jails, other hurdles in year two of prison realignment
REGION — “It’s sobering to see where we are two years after the implementation of this,” said County Board of Supervisors Chair Greg Cox about...