Stronger sentences and greater support for victims are two heralded achievements from criminal justice stakeholders over the past 20 years. “It is vital to recognize the importance of victims, which for hundreds of years until the last few decades were given little regard other than as witnesses in the process,” Northeastern Judicial Circuit District Attorney Lee Darragh said. Hall County officials honored victims last week during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
Crime victims' advocates applaud tougher sentences, better support