The Victim Rights Amendment to the Connecticut Constitution was adopted nearly 20 years ago, specifically granting rights for victims in “all criminal prosecutions.” The recent Law Tribune editorial, “Crime Victims Should Have a Voice, But Not at Pretrials” (May 2), appears to reflect unresearched random thoughts that show no understanding of the issues faced by victims of crime or of the rights granted them in the state Constitution.
The nonprofit Victim Rights Center of Connecticut (VRCCT) represents the victim of the crimes charged in State v. Damato-Kushel, as it has nearly 150 other victims of violent crime since October 2013. VRCCT provides no-cost legal services to victims of sexual assault, child abuse, violence against people identifying as LGBTQ, elder abuse and homicide. We work in concert with advocates and other service providers to ensure a collaborative and holistic approach to facilitate a transition from victim to survivor.
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