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Adding Insult to Injury: Marsy’s Law Violations are a Further Affront to Victims Already Traumatized by Crime

Western Judicial Circuit District Attorney Deborah Gonzalez must do whatever it takes to stop her office’s failures to provide victims of crime with their basic constitutional rights.


By Christine Scartz, Marsy’s Law for Georgia Advisory Board Member, University of Georgia School of Law Clinical Associate Professor, and Jane W. Wilson Family Justice Clinic Director.


The opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author and do not reflect the views of the author's employer or any associated entities.

Marsy’s Law for Georgia Announces Partnership with Paint Love and Cobb Family Advocacy Center for Impactful Art Project During Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Marsy’s Law will sponsor a community-created, trauma-informed mural at the Cobb Family Advocacy Center managed by Paint Love.

Oneida County Silhouette Event to Raise Awareness of Crime Victims’ Rights

Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin, in partnership with the Tri-County Council on Domestic Violence and & Sexual Assault and Oneida County District Attorney Jillian Pfeifer, is raising awareness about the rights available to crime victims in Wisconsin through a compelling display of silhouettes at the Oneida County Courthouse. 

Kewaunee County Silhouette Event to Raise Awareness of Crime Victims’ Rights

Kewaunee, WI - Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin, in partnership with the Violence Intervention Project and Kewaunee County District Attorney Andrew P. Naze, is raising awareness about the rights available to crime victims in Wisconsin through a compelling display of silhouettes at the Kewaunee County Courthouse.  The display is available to view from today through June 14. 

Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin Leads Effort to “Go Purple” for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

Landmarks across Wisconsin will be lit in purple lights joining in the national commemoration of victims’ rights as state recognizes four years of Marsy’s Law in action

Marsy’s Law for Florida Lights Florida Landmarks Purple for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

TALLAHASSEE – Next week, in recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), April 21 – 27, Marsy’s Law for Florida is lighting Florida landmarks purple to raise awareness of the importance of crime victims’ rights and to ensure Floridians are aware of the crime victims’ rights and protections available to them under Marsy’s Law for Florida.