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Marsy’s Law for Georgia Requests the State’s Judicial System Designate the Protection of Victims’ Rights as an “Essential Function”

Marsy’s Law wants victims’ rights protected when courts are projected to reopen on July 14

 

Marsy’s Law for Georgia Calls on Sheriffs to Notify Victims of Inmates Released Early Due to COVID-19 Outbreak

 

ATLANTA – April 2, 2020 – Marsy's Law for Georgia is working with the Georgia Sheriffs' Association to send letters to each of Georgia's 159 sheriffs asking them to continue prioritizing their constitutional duty to notify crime victims of the impending or early release of inmates as they take measures to address the potential spread of COVID-19.

Gov. Kemp

Marsy's Law for Georgia Honors Gov. Brian Kemp for Victims' Advocacy

Marsy’s Law for Georgia Honors Gov. Brian Kemp for Victims’ Advocacy

Governor received Marsy’s Law Victims’ Rights Champion Award for dedication to elevating victims’ rights

 

ATLANTA, GA November 14, 2019 – Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp was awarded with a Victims’ Rights Champion Award by Marsy’s Law for Georgia on November 14, 2019. Gov. Kemp is being recognized for his support of the state constitutional amendment that was passed in November 2018, which extended the rights of crime victims.

Collins

Marsy’s Law for Georgia Honors U.S. Representative Doug Collins for Victims’ Advocacy

Marsy’s Law for Georgia Honors U.S. Representative Doug Collins

for Victims’ Advocacy 

Congressman received Marsy’s Law Victims’ Rights Champion Award for dedication to elevating victims’ rights  

 

GAINESVILLE, GA September 30, 2019 - Marsy’s Law for Georgia, a victims’ rights group which helped to pass a Constitutional Amendment in November 2018 that gives crime victims equal rights, recently awarded U.S. Rep. Doug Collins a Victims’ Rights Champion Award.  

Marsy’s Law for Georgia honors Rep. John Lewis for victims’ advocacy

 

Marsy’s Law for Georgia representative Danica Thompson presents Rep. John Lewis with the Marsy’s Law Victims’ Rights Champion Award.

 

Doug Collins

Collins Endorses Crime Victims' Rights

For Immediate Release 

Oct. 10, 2018 

 

Collins Endorses Crime Victims' Rights

 

U.S. Rep. Doug Collins (R-Gainesville) has endorsed Marsy's Law for Georgia, an amendment on the ballot in November that would give constitutional rights to crime victims.