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WMUR June 27, 2019 On July 8 at 10:30 a.m., Gillibrand will attend a roundtable discussion with members of the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence at the University of New Hampshire Law School in Concord.
O’Leary murdered Treasure not long after Treasure had broken off their relationship. That’s an unfortunate and all-too-common reality, according to Madison Lightfoot of the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence. She said statistics show approximately 75% of female homicide victims are killed while either trying to leave an abuser or shortly after they leave, making it the most dangerous time for victims of abuse.
It’s one of the many reasons, Lightfoot said, that expanding access to resources and increasing prevention efforts are imperative. Particularly when paired with statistics that indicate the state’s crisis centers served a combined total of more than 15,000 adult and child victims of sexual, domestic and dating violence last year, and the fact 1 in 4 New Hampshire women have been sexually assaulted. Additional statistics can be found on the coalition’s website at nhcadsv.org/statistics-and-research. “We all have a role to play in keeping our community safe and shining a light on the dangerous realities of domestic and sexual violence,” Lightfoot said. “We encourage all Granite Staters to reach out to local crisis centers to see how they play a role or educate themselves on the red flags to look out for.” Concord Monitor June 8, 2019 “There is never a scenario in which a high school teacher should be engaging in any sexual contact with their student, regardless of their age,” Amanda Grady Sexton, director of public affairs for the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence and a Concord city councilor, said in a statement.
“Every high school in N.H. should have a policy to address this type of abuse of power,” Grady Sexton added. “Any teacher found to be violating the law or school policies in this area should raise a red flag for the administration who should immediately refer the incident to law enforcement for investigation.” Concord Monitor May 28, 2019 “If this bill were to have passed, New Hampshire would earn its place as the only state in the nation where offenders are allowed to completely erase their crime before repaying their victim,” said Amanda Grady Sexton, the coalition’s director of public affairs. “Victims will never be able to erase what happened to them, and victims should never be forced to shoulder the cost of an offender’s crimes.”
Union Leader May 22, 2019 “According to our research, no other state in the country allows offenders to petition for annulment prior to fully paying their victim restitution. In essence, this policy change represents a dramatic departure from nationwide practice and the observance of victims’ rights,” according to Jessica Eskeland, public policy specialist with the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence.
WKBK Radio May 22, 2019 Amanda Grady Sexton of the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence said New Hampshire already has some of the nation’s weakest victims’ rights laws and is one of the easiest states in which to annul criminal records.
“While criminal legal reform is a laudable goal, this legislation goes too far,” she said. “Victims will never have the ability to annul their experiences. Restitution at least makes victims financially whole, which is the least they deserve.” AP News May 21, 2019 But advocates for domestic violence victims oppose the bill, saying it jeopardizes public safety and victims’ rights by allowing criminals to get annulments before paying victims’ medical bills, compensation for property damage or full restitution otherwise.
Amanda Grady Sexton of the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence said New Hampshire already has some of the nation’s weakest victims’ rights laws and is one of the easiest states in which to annul criminal records. “While criminal legal reform is a laudable goal, this legislation goes too far,” she said. “Victims will never have the ability to annul their experiences. Restitution at least makes victims financially whole, which is the least they deserve.” Legislators told to make sure crime victims get restitution before criminal cases are erased5/22/2019
Concord Monitor May 21, 2019 The New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, whose advocates previously testified against the bill, put forward an amendment Tuesday that eliminates the provision at issue. The coalition’s amendment also incorporates a section of the state’s Victim Bill of Rights that allows for victim notification of the offender’s petition for annulment and a court hearing where the victim can be heard.
“While criminal justice reform efforts are appropriate in some cases, it’s critical that victims’ rights aren’t trampled along the way,” said Amanda Grady Sexton, the coalition’s director of public affairs. “Victims of crime deserve to be made financially whole and should not be forced to bear the cost of their own victimization, especially when the convicted perpetrator is allowed to wash their hands of accountability.” Concord Monitor May 14, 2019 As a longtime Concord resident, I have seen the benefit of investing in our state’s domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking crisis centers. I have followed the previous state budget cycles closely in hopes that these crisis centers would receive the adequate funding they need to continue supporting our neighbors who find themselves in abusive relationships, being sexually harassed in the work place, victims of sexual violence or elder abuse, or being sexually abused by a trusted adult.
Eagle Times May 6,2019 Out in the parking lot in front of the school, the crowd gathered to await the start of the event, but also to be addressed by its hosts. Marie Linebaugh, the program director of the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, was in Claremont to present the Visionary Voice award. This award is sponsored by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. They select 50 winners each year, one from each state.
According to Linebaugh, the national organization is looking for people who are leading initiatives for change to end sexual violence. The people nominated, she said, go “beyond the norm,” are really engaged, and are “leading in a meaningful and creative way.” Before taking the stage, Linebaugh said that the award is usually presented in Concord, but this year it was decided that Steppin' Up was a good opportunity to do the presentation in the winner's home community. |
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