Mississippi Mayors Stand Up for Victims' Rights by Endorsing Marsy's Law
JUNE 5, 2019, JACKSON, MISS.: Four Mississippi Mayors have officially endorsed the passage of Marsy’s Law in Mississippi, a law that seeks to...
Proposed Constitutional Amendment would provide strengthened crime victims’ rights
Marsy's Law for Mississippi Dec 17, 2019
Click here to read WLBT's coverage of the Marsy's Law presentation in Mississippi's Legislature.
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Crime victims go through unthinkable pain. And many describe the renewed pain that comes with the criminal justice process. The goal behind the push for Marsy’s Law in Mississippi, a Constitutional Amendment, is to put specific rights into the State Constitution for crime victims. Right now, there are protections in there for those accused and convicted but not them.
Several families are preparing their hearts for another Christmas without their loved one.
“I don’t really like talking about it," said Karen Williams whose nephew was killed in 2018. "I don’t even go to the grave site cause it’s kind of hard. It’s hard for me and my kids to still adapt to the situation that he’s not here anymore.”
Mayor Johnny Magee Stands Up for Victim's Rights by Endorsing Marsy's Law
Marsy's Law for Mississippi : Sep 25, 2019
JUNE 19, 2019, JACKSON, MISS.: Four Mississippi Mayors have officiallyendorsed the passage of Marsy’s Law in Mississippi, including Laurel Mayor...
We Need to Support Those Who Have Been Victimized - Sheriff Travis Patten
Marsy's Law for Mississippi : Jan 28, 2020
Sheriff Travis Patten has seen firsthand the need for stronger crime victims’ rights in Mississippi. Marsy’s Law will ensure victims of crime have a...