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(WXYZ) â This is National Crime Victimsâ Rights Week. We remember those victimized by crime, their loved ones and the communities left behind.
Survivors across the State of Michigan have been asking for change in the justice system. And today, lawmakers answered their calls.
7 Action News Reporter Andrea Isom talked with a Michigander who helped make it happen.
For more information on the reform bill, visit cssj.org, and visit the Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice Facebook page for the latest updates.
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Cheboygan County Prosecutors continue to help domestic violence victims
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Officials say that many times domestic violence crimes are the hardest to prosecute due to the connection between the victim and the offender, but the Cheboygan County Prosecuting Attorney s office works hard to protect the victims.
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is this week April 18- 24 and the staff of the prosecutor s office feel it is important to reflect on what domestic violence is and how it affects the community. At its broadest, domestic violence which is also known as intimate partner violence is manipulation and mistreatment to control another person, said Cheboygan County Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Amber Libby.
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Itâs no secret that the last year has been a time of great challenge for crime victims and their families. The pandemic has resulted in more social isolation, economic uncertainty, and anxiety that experts say has triggered an increase in domestic violence, sexual assault and child and elder abuse.
This pandemic-driven increase has strained resources and limited in-person outreach and care, putting added pressure on victim service providers and their organizations, impairing their ability to adequately help victims and their families. Additionally, law enforcement personnel, first responders and our communities are struggling to meet the increased need.
During the 40th anniversary of National Crime Victimsâ Rights Week, I am urging Idahoans to join others across the nation to purposefully consider what we, individually and collectively can do to improve community safety and wellbeing.