California Staff Assault Task Force FAQs

FAQs

Why was CSATF created?
What are CSATF objectives?
What has CSATF accomplished in the first year?
What are CSATF future goals?
How do I become a member ?

1. Why was CSATF created?

The California Staff Assault Task Force was created in October of 2003. The Task Force was formed by a group of concerned Correctional Employees who banded together and formed a non-profit, membership controlled, employee organization to fight back. The Task Force was established to provide Staff Assault Support and to help support crime victims within our community. The Task Force has established a network of attorneys to fight for our rights to hold the inmates accountable for their staff assaults.

2. What are CSATF objectives?

CSATF will assist Correctional Employees who have been victimized by an assault.
CSATF will assist Correctional Staff in holding the inmates accountable through the Civil Court process.
CSATF will ensure that victims have a voice.
CSATF will provide assistance to community based victim organizations.

3. What has CSATF accomplished in its first year?

Superior Court Decisions

One judgment in the amount of $10,253,792.57 was awarded to a Correctional Officer who was almost beaten to death by two gang members.
Another judgment in the amount of $250,400 was awarded to a Correctional Sergeant who had his leg broken in three places by an inmate.

Small Claims Decisions

CSATF has assisted in the successful prosecution of approximately 150+ (and growing every month) small claims cases ranging form $500 to $7,500 awards being granted against the inmates.

Benefits to Members

CSATF has financially assisted numerous correctional Staff that have been assaulted.
CSATF has donated $25.000.00 to the Manuel Gonzalez children’s survivor fund.

Victim Assistance

CSATF has provided financial assistance to community based victim organizations.

4. What are CSATF's future goals?

To support legislation that will provide more resources for victims of crime.
To support legislation that holds inmates accountable for their victimization of Correctional Staff.
To deter future assaults against Correctional Staff by continuing to hold inmates accountable for staff assaults through the Civil Court process.
To continue to support and provide assistance to Correctional Staff who become victims of staff assaults.

5. How do I become a member?

Visit our membership page and apply today. For a minimum amount of $10.00 dollars per month you can become a member of CSATF.

1. Why was CSATF created?

2. What are CSATF objectives?

CSATF will assist Correctional Employees who have been victimized by an assault.

CSATF will assist Correctional Staff in holding the inmates accountable through the Civil Court process.

CSATF will ensure that victims have a voice.

CSATF will provide assistance to community based victim organizations.

3. What has CSATF accomplished in its first year?

Superior Court Decisions

One judgment in the amount of $10,253,792.57 was awarded to a Correctional Officer who was almost beaten to death by two gang members.

Another judgment in the amount of $250,400 was awarded to a Correctional Sergeant who had his leg broken in three places by an inmate.

Small Claims Decisions

CSATF has assisted in the successful prosecution of approximately 150+ (and growing every month) small claims cases ranging form $500 to $7,500 awards being granted against the inmates. Benefits to Members

CSATF has financially assisted numerous correctional Staff that have been assaulted.

CSATF has donated $25.000.00 to the Manuel Gonzalez children’s survivor fund.

Victim Assistance

CSATF has provided financial assistance to community based victim organizations.

4. What are CSATF's future goals?

5. How do I become a member?

CSATF has assisted in the successful prosecution of approximately 150+ (and growing every month) small claims cases ranging form $500 to $7,500 awards being granted against the inmates.

Benefits to Members