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It was my privilege to introduce SCR 128 to proclaim the week of April 21-27 as National Crime Victims’ Week.
Victims of crime across the state have rights that they should know about in order to regain control of their lives after surviving a crime.
This year’s theme, “How would you help? Options, services, and hope for crime survivors,” asks us how we are prepared to help victims of crime in our community.
The citizens of California made their voices clear when they recognized the importance of protecting victims’ rights in the State Constitution with the passage of Prop 8 in 1982, the Victim’s Bill of Rights, and then reaffirmed that message in 2008 with the passage of Prop 9 – known as Marsy’s Law.
We must continue our efforts to help crime survivors find justice by enforcing victims’ rights, listening to and making victims’ needs and wishes a priority, and providing victims with access to the resources and services to help them heal.
It is also imperative that our state’s criminal justice system fights to protect, coordinate, and improve the quality of services provided to victims and witnesses.
By supporting these rights, we can restore power to survivors who often feel powerless in the aftermath of a serious crime.
For Crime Victim Services, please click HERE and HERE
It is my honor to serve you in our 32nd District.
Thank you.