Meg Heap appointed to Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles Meg Heap (Source: WTOC) By WTOC Staff | January 21, 2021 at 5:49 PM EST - Updated January 21 at 5:49 PM
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A former Chatham County district attorney has been appointed to the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced Thursday, Jan. 21, that Meg Heap will be replacing James Mills on the state board.
Heap is the former District Attorney for Georgia’s Eastern Judicial Circuit.
She began her career as a Volunteer Coordinator and Victim Advocate with the Victim-Witness Assistance Program in the Savannah District Attorney’s office. After graduating from law school at Mercer University, Heap went on to serve the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit as an Assistant District Attorney, where she prosecuted felonies in the Superior and Juvenile Court and handled civil condemnation.
Pa. Victim Advocate, Jen Storm, resigns
Updated Jan 22, 2021;
Posted Jan 22, 2021
Pennsylvania Victim Advocate Jennifer Storm, long an outspoken voice for survivors of sexual abuse, resigned on Friday.
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In a written statement, Storm, who was appointed to the post in 2013 by then-Gov. Tom Corbett, a Republican, acknowledged the political scope of the state office.
“I came into the role as Commonwealth Victim Advocate knowing the political realities of the position, and I did so with fidelity and determination,” Storm said. “I leave the office knowing that I have served crime victims and survivors - and the office - well and with uncompromising courage.”
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–January 2021 is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and to assist the community to learn more about this tragic criminal enterprise, the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office and Cal Poly’s California Cybersecurity Institute have teamed up to offer free online presentations to the community on Jan. 19 & 20 from 11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. each day.
These presentations will bring a variety of local experts together to offer information on human trafficking as well as resources for victims and survivors.
“Human Trafficking is modern-day slavery right here and we must do everything we can to eliminate it from our community,” said Dan Dow, District Attorney. “Our SLO County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force is making a significant impact in reducing the occurrence in our county and I am grateful for the great partnerships we have. Please join our virtual forum to learn more.”