An important new article argues that, in twelve states, the crime victim's right "to justice" should be given substantive and significant effect. Twelve states have adopted state constitutional ...

This video is no longer available. Every April since 1981, the courage of crime survivors is applauded during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. But it’s also a week to recognize the work of those ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A new Ohio law that protects the rights of crime victims went into effect on Thursday. On April 6, Ohio House Bill 343, also known as Marsy’s Law for Ohio, went into effect after ...

Let’s start with the Crime Victims Rights Act (CVRA). Passed by Congress in 2004—out of concern that the government too often ignored or dismissed the legitimate interests of crime victims—the CVRA ...

Yes! Funding crime victims' rights initiatives is a useful measure for ensuring that the criminal justice system focuses on protecting victims, which should always be a high priority. Recently, of ...

Murray State University’s College of Education and Human Services is preparing students to become compassionate, highly ...

The nonprofit Maryland Crime Victims’ Resource Center (MCVRC) welcomed guests to the Crowne Plaza hotel in Annapolis Sept. 23 for its annual Victims’ Rights Gala. The event, which featured the theme ...

HUTCHINSON ISLAND. WELL, TODAY IS DAY TWO OF NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS WEEK. OUR KAILA KALIFATIDIS WON AN OPENING CEREMONY IN WEST PALM BEACH WHERE OFFICIALS HIGHLIGHTED HOW THEY’RE WORKING WITH ...