A Victim Impact Statement (VIS) helps survivors of sexual grooming express how the abuse affected them emotionally, physically, and financially. It can provide emotional healing and influence ...

The man convicted of murdering Kayley Richardson’s 2-year-old niece had his day in court. Six days, actually. Richardson on Tuesday recalled the agony of adhering to the court’s rules that forbid ...

The wind howled outside the courthouse as David Kingsley stood before Judge Robert Bauer and was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the beating death of Robert Brooks. Brooks, an incarcerated ...

Victim impact statements allow those affected by crime to detail its emotional, physical and financial shock to the court during sentencing. Its primary purposes are to assist judges in determining ...

An important new article argues that, in twelve states, the crime victim's right "to justice" should be given substantive and significant effect. Twelve states have adopted state constitutional ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - As communities across the country observe National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, leaders in Albany are recognizing the impact crime has on victims and their families while calling ...