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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.
A Closer Look with Beth Flory, Executive Director S.A.F.E. House, Henderson, NV
S.A.F.E. House is a community-based nonprofit organization committed to Stop Abuse in the Family Environment. Beth Flory joined S.A.F.E. House in 2009 and has served as Executive Director since 2021. Since its inception, S.A.F.E. House has provided shelter, counseling, advocacy, housing assistance, and education to more than 100,000 victims of domestic violence from Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, and beyond.
Marsy’s Law for Tennessee Passes On The Senate Floor
NASHVILLE, TN – Today, the Tennessee Senate passed Marsy’s Law (HJR 0094). The joint resolution will now go back through the legislature for final passage in the 2025 and 2026 legislative sessions. Marsy’s Law is a proposed constitutional amendment that ensures victims of crime have enforceable rights and protections.
Q & A on Victims and Marsy’s Law for Idaho with Paige Dinger from Faces of Hope
Paige Dinger is the Executive Director of the Faces of Hope Foundation in Boise. The foundation plays a critical role in the day-to-day operations of the nonprofit victim center through fundraising and leadership.
Every year, Faces of Hope helps hundreds of men, women, and children who turn to the victim center at times of crisis and need. We thank her for taking the time to discuss the victim experience and how Marsy’s Law for Idaho is designed to help crime victims.
U.S. Senate Acts to Support Crime Victims
As we close out 2023, we wanted to take note of a recent development in the U.S. Senate that bodes well for crime victims here in Idaho and the rest of the country.