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When Police Kill and Use Victims’ Rights Laws to Stay Anonymous

The shooting of an Ohio pregnant woman is the latest case of police using Marsy’s Law to shield officers.

Closing Argument • 09.09.2023

Would a Death Sentence Help The Parkland Families Heal?

Outrage around the school shooter’s sentence reveals tensions between what some victims’ families want and the justice system’s limits.

Death Sentences • 10.31.2022

A Unique Military Program Helps Sexual Assault Survivors. But Not All of Them.

The military gives lawyers to victims. But civilians—who make up hundreds of cases a year—are left to fend for themselves.

News • 07.30.2019

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