Patricia Wenskunas

21
Jul
California's Complete and Utter Disrespect for Crime Victims

California's Complete and Utter Disrespect for Crime Victims

Governor Newsom's Office Characterizes CJLF's Lawsuit as Political Rhetoric Despite Countless Stories of Real Victims and Real Tragedies
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20
Jul
California is Crazy About Criminals

California is Crazy About Criminals

In a recent New York Post article on California's crazy criminal justice policies, the NY Post editorial board
1 min read
13
Jul
Crime Survivors Resource Center Stands Strong with the Criminal Justice Legal Foundation to Protect the Rights of Victims in California

Crime Survivors Resource Center Stands Strong with the Criminal Justice Legal Foundation to Protect the Rights of Victims in California

California’s criminal justice policies are widely viewed by residents as overly lenient toward offenders and dismissive of victims
1 min read
30
Jun
Crime Survivors Earns Candid’s Highest Honor: What the Platinum Seal of Transparency Really Means

Crime Survivors Earns Candid’s Highest Honor: What the Platinum Seal of Transparency Really Means

As we continue to see story after story about non-profits and charities abusing the system, it is reassuring to finally see a story about an organization that does it right.
3 min read
23
Jun
Together Tuesday

Together Tuesday

Today, June 23, 2026, is “Together Tuesday.”  Please join the Crime Survivors team as we work with neighbors, friends and organizations across the United States in small acts of generosity that make care visible and shared.
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19
May
Small Necessities, Big Impact for Crime Survivors

Small Necessities, Big Impact for Crime Survivors

Many victims, survivors, and their families are struggling to afford basic hygiene essentials such as pads, tampons, and shavers/razors. These everyday items, which most people take for granted, become lifelines during some of the most difficult times imaginable.
2 min read
05
May
When Judges Apologize: The Justice System’s Dangerous Inversion of Victim and Perpetrator

When Judges Apologize: The Justice System’s Dangerous Inversion of Victim and Perpetrator

As a victim of violent crime and one who has spent decades fighting for victims’ rights, I have seen the justice system fail families time and again. But what happened in a Washington, D.C., federal courtroom on May 4, 2026, represents a new low.
3 min read
28
Apr
Why I Wear Denim on Denim Day, and Why You Should Too

Why I Wear Denim on Denim Day, and Why You Should Too

For me, as a survivor of violent crime and the founder of Crime Survivors, Denim Day is much more than a fashion statement.
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27
Apr
Releasing Convicted Rapists and Pedophiles into our Communities is not Empathy...It's Insanity

Releasing Convicted Rapists and Pedophiles into our Communities is not Empathy...It's Insanity

Once again, our elected officials our putting criminals' needs before the needs of victims and the public.
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11
Apr
When Criminals Became the “Victims”: The Quiet Defunding of Crime Victims' Services

When Criminals Became the “Victims”: The Quiet Defunding of Crime Victims' Services

The very funding that was created to help real crime victims is disappearing, and it is being deliberately redirected to organizations that primarily serve defendants, offenders, and convicted criminals.
2 min read