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For the past several
years, it has been my honor to be a part of one of the greatest
movements that has ever occurred in the criminal justice and
judicial system. That, of course, is the movement to ensure
that each person who falls victim to crime receives those benefits
and rights that they, by law, are entitled to. As the Director
of the Victim Witness Program for the Gwinnett County District
Attorney's Office, I have seen first hand how crime can completely
destroy one's life, as well as, the entire families of those
who have been victimized. While great strides have been made
over the last few years to ensure that crime victims rights
are being met, there is still much work to be done. The goal
of this site is to simply be an avenue for victims and advocates
of victims to gain the maximum amount of information about what
to expect concerning those rights and how to ensure that they
are received.
Several links are
available through this site which will provide even more information
on a local, state, and federal level through other victim oriented
organizations. Through our Behind The Badge cable access show,
we have tried to be a bully pulpit for crime victims here in
our county. Hopefully, these shows have been successful in our
attempt to educate and acclimate our citizens about issues that
are of a criminal justice and judicial nature. A list of previous
shows is available on this site for anyone who would like to
see former episodes. Thanks to all of you for the tremendous
feedback that we have received from this program. If you have
comments or ideas for the show, you can reach us at stanhall@voice4victims.com
We are very proud
of the network that we have established that includes victim
service providers, law enforcement agencies, politicians, community
action groups, and so many people who are former crime victims
themselves. It is only through a collaboration of efforts from
people like this that we are able to continue the fight for
total victims rights. I appreciate the tireless dedication that
these people have made to this cause.
Please take a minute
to visit our site and we welcome any ideas that you may have
to make this a more friendly or useful means of getting the
message out to those who need it so much. Please encourage others
to visit our site, as well as, use it as a link for existing
sites of similar concerns. We hope that you will sign up for
the newsletter that will be sent out on a weekly basis about
current events or issues that need to be talked about. Communication
is our greatest tool! Thank you for taking the time to check
us out and we look forward to hearing from you.
Stan L. Hall
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