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The Importance of the Criminal Record Responsibility Act and Why a Statewide Database is Vital to Victims’ Rights
By Melvin Hewitt, Isenberg & Hewitt, PC Partner, and Victims’ Advocate
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Marsy’s Law for Georgia Adds Three New Members to Advisory Board
Pierce Blitch, Derek Marchman, and Sheriff Gregory Countryman join the board of established legal experts and victim advocates to elevate victims’...
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Brandon Hembree Provided CRRA Update to GOVS Conference In May
The Georgia Office of Victim Services, a division of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles recently conducted a training conference for the state’s...
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Marsy’s Law for Georgia Appoints Pierce Blitch as New Advisory Board Member
Pierce Blitch brings his expert legal experience to serve as the newest addition to Marsy’s Law for Georgia advisory board. Blitch will provide...
Gov Kemp signs Criminal Record Responsibility Act (CRRA) into Law
Recently, Governor Kemp signed the Criminal Record Responsibility Act (CRRA). In addition to improving communication protocols within the judiciary,...
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Victim’s Voice: Amy Robinson
Amy Chatham Robinson is a software engineer, mother, wife, and sister, who lives in Norcross, Georgia. Amy’s sister, Nique (Dominque) Leili was...
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Marsy’s Law for Georgia Commemorates National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and Celebrates Passing of Criminal Record Responsibility Act
Georgia General Assembly passes the CRRA bill weeks ahead of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, observed from April 24-30
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Marsy’s Law for Georgia Recognizes Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Member Meg Heap with Champion Award
Heap receives a Challenge Coin for her role and support as a victim advocate for the State of Georgia
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Marsy’s Law for Georgia Supports the Notification Package of Criminal Record Responsibility Act
The notification package, with complete bipartisan support, will be heard in the Senate Judiciary on Tuesday, March 1.
Spotlight on Meg Heap in Honor of Women’s History Month
Marsy’s Law for Georgia is honored to recognize Advisory Board member and victims’ advocate Meg Heap for Women’s History Month.
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Op Ed: The More You Know; the Safer You Are. Proposed Legislation Brings Georgia One Step Closer to a Statewide Automated Victim Notification System to Implement Victims’ Rights
By Professor Christine M. Scartz, University of Georgia School of Law Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of the Jane W. Wilson Family Justice...
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Marsy’s Law for Georgia Plans to Introduce Criminal Record Responsibility Act to General Assembly
Working with the Office of Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan and Senator Bo Hatchett from District 50, Marsy’s Law for Georgia has drafted legislation to...
