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Marsy's Law Urges Action on Victims Rights in Clayton After Guzman Release
Not informing the family of the error and release a likely violation of the victim’s constitutional rights
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Marsy’s Law for Georgia Honors Therapy Dog with ChamPAWion Award During National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
Marsy’s Law for Georgia had the honor of presenting the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Canine Comfort Dog, Asher, and his handler, Mandy...
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Marsy’s Law for Georgia to Honor Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock with Champion Award for His Work Supporting Crime Victims' Rights
Marsy's Law for Georgia is honored to announce that it will present U.S. Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock with its prestigious Champion Award during...
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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 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