Charting the Course

1993

Alexandra House opened a satellite in the Anoka County Courthouse for community-based, legal advocacy services.

The Minnesota Court ruled in Baker v. Baker that OFPs issued without

MN Legislation: The definition of domestic abuse was expanded to include terroristic threats and the Harassment & Stalking law was created.

notice do not violate an alleged abuser’s constitutional rights.

1993... Growth Requires a Satellite Office Alexandra House opened a satellite office in the Anoka County Courthouse that housed its legal advocacy services. Being in close proximity to the courthouse, advocates were more accessible to victims who needed crime victim advocacy following a domestic assault or assistance in filing a protection order.

Anoka County Courthouse, first home to Alexandra House’s community-based services. Image provided by Courthouse History.

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