victims’ rights – California Globe

CA Bill to Give Parole Boards Graphic Photos Of Crimes During Parole Hearings Introduced

February 14, 2025 2:45 amFebruary 14, 2025 2:46 am

A bill that would ensure that commissioners at the Board of Parole Hearings are provided with all pertinent information, including graphic photos of the crime when considering the release of inmates, was introduced in the Senate on Thursday. Senate Bill...

Hochman’s Victory: The End of Gascón’s Dangerous Gamble on LA’s Safety

November 11, 2024 2:45 amNovember 11, 2024 2:46 am

Los Angeles County just dropped the gavel: George Gascón is out. After years of skyrocketing crime, disillusionment, and distrust among millions of residents which resulted in two recall attempts, Angelenos have had enough. In his reelection, incumbent District Attorney George...

LA DA George Gascon: Abandoned Victims at Parole Hearings, Leaving Them to Face their Rapist Alone

October 23, 2024 2:55 amOctober 23, 2024 2:56 am

On July 26, 2008, 23-year-old Jessica M. was waiting at a bus stop when her life was forever changed. At 5:30 a.m., a man held a knife to her throat, kidnapped her, and subjected her to unspeakable horrors—he raped, sodomized,...