Taking Care Of Crime Victims
We ask our law enforcement community in Montana to do so much. And they carry out those duties faithfully and with compassion for victims. They don’t get thanked enough for the work they do. Despite…
We’ve Qualified For The Ballot, But The Real Work Lies Ahead
We did it. Marsy’s Law for Montana is qualified for the ballot this coming November! We couldn’t have done it without the hundreds of Montanans who helped us collect signatures and, equally important, we couldn’t…
Getting Ready For Summer Campaign Season
Though it’s snowing in some places of Montana, the summer campaign months are just around the corner (really!). Marsy’s Law for Montana is planning a series of summer campaign events around the states. If you…
Reflecting on Crime Victims’ Rights Week in Montana
Last week we had a flurry of activities related to the National Crime Victims’ Rights week, topped by a pair of Crime Victim Forums hosted by Attorney General Tim Fox in Great Falls and Missoula….
City Of Bozeman Recognizes Crime Victims’ Rights Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 12, 2016 CONTACT: Chuck Denowh: 239-5952 ***A copy of the referenced Proclamation is attached.*** City Of Bozeman Recognizes Crime Victims’ Rights Week (Bozeman, Mont.)—Bozeman Mayor Carson Taylor and the City Commission…
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Begins in Montana
As noted Friday in the Billings Gazette, this week begins National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and Marsy’s Law for Montana is proud to be participating in this important effort to highlight the needs of crime…
City of Great Falls recognizes Crime Victims’ Rights Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2016 CONTACT: Chuck Denowh: 239-5952 City of Great Falls recognizes Crime Victims’ Rights Week (Great Falls, Mont.)—Great Falls Mayor Bob Kelly and the City Commission have proclaimed April 10 thru…
Beyond The Statistics
An average of nine violent crimes happens every day in Montana, according to FBI crime statistics; that’s in addition to almost seventy property crimes per day. In 2014, Montana had thirty-seven murders and 541 rapes;…
Getting Ready For National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) is coming up, April 10-16, and throughout Montana we will be conducting events to raise awareness of victims’ issues. The annual event, established in 1981 by Ronald Reagan, promotes victims rights…
Setting The Record Straight on Marsy’s Law for Montana
We’ve recently seen some misinformation on Marsy’s Law that we feel is important to dispel. Marsy’s Law for Montana does not contain provisions that would extend the prison sentences of convicts. Nowhere in the United States…
Marsy’s Law is named after Marsalee “Marsy” Nicholas. Marsy was stalked and killed by her ex-boyfriend in 1983.
Dr. Nicholas has made it his mission to give victims and their families across the country constitutional protections.