The Victims' Rights Movement: What It Gets Right, What It Gets Wrong

by Michael Vitiello

Outlines the successes and failures of the movement to support survivors of violence

The Victims' Rights Movement (VRM) has been one of the most meaningful criminal justice reforms in the United States. Every state and the federal government has adopted major VRM laws to enact protections for victims and increase criminal sanctions, and the movement has received support from politicians of all backgrounds. Despite recognition of its...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1479820725
• ISBN13: 9781479820726
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.1"