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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
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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
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.
2 min read
13
Mar
The Bail Project: Committed to Making our Communities Less Safe One Victim at a Time

The Bail Project: Committed to Making our Communities Less Safe One Victim at a Time

The Bail Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating cash bail, has invested over $91 million since its inception (as reported in their 2024 annual report) to help more than 35,000 individuals secure release while awaiting trial.
4 min read