WI: AG Defends Victims’ Rights
Last Updated on Tuesday, 28 April 2009 11:26 Written by rslcpol Tuesday, 28 April 2009 10:42
Republican A.G. J.B. Van Hollen reminds political leaders in Wisconsin that crime victim rights cannot be allowed to move backward during these tough economic times. From Wisconsin Radio Network:
Wisconsin’s top cop defends crime victims at a ceremony in the capitol rotunda.
Although Wisconsin is known for being progressive, including its passage of the nation’s first Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights back in 1980, Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen fears the state could move backward.
“…depending on what happens during this budget and legislative session.”
Van Hollen warns, due to the recession, crime victims could feel the pain.
“We’ve all been made painfully aware that cuts are necessary because we’re in tough, difficult budget times. Unfortunately, many of those cuts could come at severe detriment to public safety and crime victims’ rights.”