Status of Marsy's Law in Ohio
Marsy’s Law for Ohio was passed by voters on November 7th, 2017 with the highest percentage vote in the last 25 years in Ohio for a state issue and the second-highest of all-time in the Buckeye State! As the state in which Marsy Nicholas and Dr. Henry T. Nicholas III were born, this victory for crime victims’ rights was a personal and very special win for the entire Marsy’s Law team.
Violent Crime In Your State: Did You Know?
According To Recently Released Statistics By The Federal Bureau Of Investigation (FBI), Ohio Experienced 33,898 Violent Crimes In 2015.
- In 2015, There Were 500 Murders And Nonnegligent Manslaughters.
- In 2015 There Were 5,149 Rapes.
- In 2015 There Were 12,554 Robberies.
- In 2015 There Were 15,695 Aggravated Assaults.
Source: 2015 Crime In The United States, State Totals, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Website, 9/26/16
Resources in Ohio
Ohio Attorney General Victim Services
Ohio Department Of Rehabilitation And Corrections’ Victims Services
Ohio Crime Victim Compensation Program
Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center
Acton Ohio Coalition For Battered Women
Ohio Domestic Violence Network
Ohio Alliance To End Sexual Violence (OAESV)
Parents Of Murdered Children – Central Ohio Chapter
Parents Of Murdered Children – Greater Cincinnati Area Chapter