Every child deserves nurturing from their family and community.
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office is involved in a number of efforts designed to protect children and ensure that they have the opportunity to grow up in safe and healthy circumstances. There is special emphasis on protecting children who are abused or neglected, and prosecuting those who are responsible, as well as early intervention with juveniles to move them away from delinquency and criminal behavior. The Hennepin County Attorney's Office is working to protect children in the community with a wide range of initiatives. . Beginning with the 1999-2000 school year, the Hennepin County Attorney's Office has been working more closely with local school districts and law enforcement agencies to help ensure that students have a safe, orderly learning environment in their schools. The goal is to ensure a more timely and serious response to crimes, including misdemeanor and status offenses, that are committed on school grounds and school buses.