Law at the Library: Domestic Violence

     Sigrid Stang will give a presentation on domestic violence and be available to answer your questions.  

This program is part of the Law at the Library series featuring local Attorneys and organizations providing advice on resources on a variety of topics. Hosted by Sarasota County Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division. 

About the presenter: Sigrid Stang is an Advocate at the Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC)—a job that so perfectly aligns with her qualifications, it’s hard to believe it wasn’t created just for her. Sigrid moved to Sarasota from Connecticut seven years ago, where she worked as a law enforcement officer, serving on patrol and as a crisis negotiator, domestic violence liaison and instructor for her department. Today, at SPARCC, she works with survivors of domestic violence who are at high risk of being killed by their intimate partners, helping them create safety plans, assisting in batterer accountability, and navigating the criminal justice process in Sarasota County, during which she often works closely with Legal Aid of Manasota.

SPARCC is the only state-certified center for domestic violence and sexual assault services for Sarasota and DeSoto counties. In addition to myriad advocacy and support services, SPARCC provides shelter for victims of domestic violence for up to eight weeks, and all services are free and confidential.