Crime survivors

Law and Justice Committee Hearing on Criminal Justice Reform

On April 25, Rep. Klint Kesto (R-District 39), House of Representatives Law and Justice Committee chair, took testimony from national leaders calling for continued criminal justice reforms and investment in services that prevent crime and help crime survivors heal. Mark Holden, senior vice president and general counsel of Koch Industries, called on Michigan to continue [...]

Kate McCracken2018-04-03T15:31:44-04:00May 2nd, 2017|Categories: Blog, Crime survivors, Recidivism, Topics, Trauma|

CAPPS advocates for Trauma Recovery Centers for crime survivors

Survivors of violent crime, especially those who live in high crime areas often do not have adequate access to trauma-informed mental health and other support services to help them heal. Crime survivors prefer criminal justice approaches that prioritize rehabilitation over punishment and strongly prefer investments in crime prevention and treatment to more spending on prisons [...]

Kate McCracken2018-03-30T16:31:18-04:00September 1st, 2016|Categories: Blog, Crime survivors, Topics, Trauma|

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