This is the third and concluding post serializing my comprehensive law review article on the past, present, and future of the crime victims' rights movement. Earlier I blogged about the movement's ...

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 ...

Being a car crash victim can bring about a lot of challenges. After the accident, it’s essential to understand your rights as a victim. These rights can help guide you in seeking the necessary support ...

BALTIMORE (AP) — When Baltimore prosecutors asked to vacate Adnan Syed's murder conviction and have him freed after 23 years behind bars, their request exemplified a growing movement within the ...

The San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office will once again be observing National Crime Victims' Rights Week, with memorial ceremonies planned in both Victorville and Rancho Cucamonga, ...

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- A survivor shared her story at the Crime Victims’ Rights Week Breakfast on Friday, offering hope and strength to those affected by violence. Officials and community ...

All Americans should be able to thrive in their communities, raise their families, and lead long and fulfilling lives without fear of being victimized by crime. Tragically, in recent years, ...

When someone becomes the victim of a crime, their world changes in an instant. In those moments, they need compassion, clarity and a justice system that truly sees and hears them. Our partners in law ...

At the heart of the victims' rights movement that I was involved in during the 1980's after my father's murder was the concept of judicial justice which would lead to psychological justice. It's a ...

Charges are allegations only. All arrested persons are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. WASATCH COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — The Victim Rights Committee heard a ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is observed April 6th – April 12th this year. The theme these year is Kinship, encouraging a focus on shared humanity and supporting victims ...