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Marsy’s Law for Georgia Is Turning the Georgia Skies Purple and Honoring Victim Advocates for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 21 – 27

The entire state is showing support for victims of crime.

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Marsy’s Law for Georgia Recognizes Fulton County Superior Court Clerk for System Implementations

The Honorable Ché Alexander, Fulton County Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts, oversees the judicial data entry for Fulton County into the...

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Victim Advocacy Groups Partner to Develop Pledge to Empower Victims

By partnering with client-facing businesses, the Pledge aims to create a network of informed and equipped organizations capable of offering...

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Turning a Tragedy into Activism: Janet Paulsen’s Story

Acworth, Georgia's mother, Janet Paulsen, never planned to be on the executive planning committee of the soon-to-open Cobb Family Advocacy Center,...

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DVAM – Harralyn Rawls Survivor Story

Harralyn Swinger Rawls, a long-time victims’ advocate, co-founder of Fellowship Community Outreach Ministry, and minister, is a self-proclaimed...

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DVAM - Santresa Weldon's Survivor Story

There are two moments in Santresa Weldon’s life that she will never forget, the NBA playoffs in June 2017 and the 4th of July that same year. These...

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Marsy's Law Advisory Board Member Mel Hewitt Selected as Honoree for Georgia Crime Victim Services Collaborative and Innovative Project Award 2023

The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) announced that this year’s Georgia Crime Victim Services Collaborative and Innovative Project Award...

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A Closer Look With Christine Scartz

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Marsy’s Law Applauds Procurement of Long-Awaited Statewide Automated Victim Notification System

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Marsy’s Law for Georgia Hails Court Finding

ATLANTA - June 6, 2023 - The mother of a child rape victim in Athens has won a positive ruling in an action involving her daughter’s rights under the...

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The Critical Importance of Data Entry to Improve Victims’ Rights

Mel Hewitt, Attorney for Isenberg & Hewitt; Advisory Board Member, Marsy’s Law for Georgia

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We Can Do More for Victims of Crime

Derek Marchman Reflects On The Past Year During National Crime Victims’ Rights Week And Feels A Sense Of Urgency For The Future

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Marsy’s Law for Georgia Commemorates National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 23-29, with Proclamations and Champion Awards

ATLANTA - April 20, 2023 - Every year, Marsy’s Law for Georgia commemorates National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) with a campaign that...

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A Closer Look With Sheriff Greg Countryman

Sheriff Greg Countryman is a 32-year law enforcement professional. Prior to being elected sheriff in 2020, he served 16 years as elected marshal of...

Marsy’s Law for Georgia Was Passed in 2018, but the Work Continues

"We worked hard to get this bill passed. Many long days and long nights. Countless hours... I remember many days doing multiple events, going from...