Articles about Victims

Yesterday kicked off the beginning of this year's National Crime Victims' Rights Week, with events taking place in communities all across the country.

Over the years we have met many families whose loved ones were murdered. They have shared with us the wide range of reactions they get when people learn of their tragedy.

Last week, two dozen family members who lost loved ones to murder gathered at the

Elizabeth Brancato, whose mother was killed more than thirty years ago, has joined other victims’ family members in Connecticut in a unique new death penalty blog.

EJUSA welcomes Lisa Good to our board to help develop our new work advocating for better services for crime survivors.

Vivian Penda's son Dennis was murdered in 2002. In the aftermath of the tragedy, she was shocked to find that her needs were completely neglected by the state.

Yesterday was the 5th annual National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. Media coverage of the events were muted and sparse.

We thought we’d be celebrating Connecticut ending the death penalty right about now.

The bill to repeal the death penalty hit the rocks in Connecticut last week when two Senators when two Senators decided to postpone voting for repeal after meeting with Dr.

This great article in The Guardian shows that for grieving families looking for closure, the death penalty can be cruel. EJUSA's brilliant Director of Organizing, Laura Porter, is quoted.