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Community Education Services’ Mission Statement

Our mission is to reach out to immigrant communities, increase their awareness of the criminal justice system and the services available to them, familiarize prosecutorial staff with their unique issues and needs, and foster trust in the criminal justice system so that we may enhance public safety, better serve the community, and establish productive pathways of communication between the government and the people.

Vision Statement

Our vision is to form a solid bridge between the immigrant communities, law enforcement agencies and the District Attorney’s Office; to increase participation of the immigrant community in the criminal justice process; to make all community services readily available to immigrants; and to develop new services as needed.

Who is your District Attorney?

Born in East Los Angeles, District Attorney Tony Rackauckas was the second born of six children (3 sisters, and 2 brothers) and the second generation on his mother’s side to be born and raised in the United States. His maternal grandparents, Alejandro and Carolina Limón, immigrated to the U.S. from Hermosillo, Sonora Mexico around 1921, and settled in Texas looking for a new life and to start a family. Alejandro Limón was a hard-working man who provided for his family and instilled a strong work ethic in his children.

The oldest of six children, Tony’s mother, Socorro Maria Limón, was born soon after they arrived in the United States. In less than a year, they moved to California and made East L.A. their final home where they raised their six children and lived out their years.

In the late 1930s, Socorro Maria Limón, Tony’s mother, met Anthony Joseph Rackauckas, whose family immigrated from Lithuania. They married in March 1940. Tony was born three years later on March 18, 1943, in East L.A.

Because Tony’s father was a Navy officer, he had to spend the first three years of Tony’s life overseas. During this period, Tony and his mother lived with her parents, the Limón’s, in East L.A. where they spoke mostly Spanish.

At the age of three, Tony and his mom reunited with his father and eventually in 1949 settled in San Diego. During his childhood, Tony spent most of his summers in East L.A. with his grandparents. To this day, Tony has fond memories of Mamá Limón’s famous homemade tamales.

Knowing the hardships they endured as immigrants, Tony is extremely proud of his family. It is his hope that over time, through this outreach project, social and cultural barriers will be broken down which will enable Latino immigrants to overcome their fear and distrust of the criminal justice system. He believes immigrants should feel safe in their new community and trusting of their new government.

Tony Rackauckas 
District Attorney
 

 "I whole-heartedly endorse the District Attorney's Hispanic outreach project and will do all that I can to further their efforts to communicate with, educate and include our community."

Loretta Sanchez Congresswoman, 46th District


"I am thrilled about this project and look forward to working with the District Attorney's Office in building a bridge between the Justice System and the Latino community."

Lou Correa California Assembly member, 69th District
 

"I am very encouraged and will do all that I can to further the District Attorney's Hispanic outreach project. When we begin to see each other as people, and not just 'The Government' or 'Hispanics', we will improve the quality of law enforcement, increase public safety, and live better, more productive lives."

Gaddi H. Vasquez
Community Leader
Southern California Edison Executive



Victim/Witness Assistance Program

 

The goal of the CSP Victim/Witness Assistance Program is to provide needed services for victims and witnesses, and to encourage their cooperation in the investigation of the case and prosecution of the offender. The following services are available for all victims of crime:

Orange County Social Services Agency Children and Family Services

Children and Family Services' commitment is to strengthen and stabilize families and create an environment where children are free from abuse in a permanent nursing home. Children and Family Services assist all children from birth to 18 years, regardless of their income level, as well as children who are in danger of death, injury, sexual abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

Children and Family Services offer the Orange County community the following services:

Orange County's United Way

United Way is Orange County's single largest private funder, working to measurably improve the quality of life for all county residents. We all benefit, because United Way funds over 100 local agencies that address health and human service needs including:

If you are in need of help, please call Info-Link, United Way's referral service at (949) 955-2255. For more information about Orange County's United Way call (949) 660-7600