To the Editor:

Fox Valley Court Watch began two years ago here in the Fox Valley. Our mission is to provide an impartial assessment of the effectiveness with which domestic violence cases are handled in the court, thereby promoting victim safety and abuser accountability.

Fox Valley Court Watch is a nonprofit agency. We are local volunteers who observe court proceedings and submit reports, which evaluate the court proceedings. We ask a volunteer to commit to half a day per month to observe court proceedings of domestic violence court cases.