DeKalb solicitor honored for domestic violence work

DeKalb County and several cities have honored Solicitor-General Sherry Boston and her office’s special victims unit for their work on raising awareness of domestic violence.

Boston’s office has worked with youth on identifying the problems of teen dating violence, including asking teens to sign a no-violence pledge. The unit also works with victims of domestic violence as cases proceed through the system..

In addition to the county, Clarkston, Decatur, Dunwoody Lithonia, Stone Mountain have recognized that work with official proclamations.