Los Angeles elected officials Wednesday highlighted a new law that will strengthen protections for survivors and witnesses of crimes and ensure individuals can seek justice without fear of ...

An International Human Rights and Justice Reform advocate, Mrs. Bola Akinsete, has said that the Victims Assistance and Witness Protection Law of Lagos State (VAWPL) assented to by Mr. Governor marks ...

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SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- Immigrant victims of certain crimes feel like they are being served a double punishment. Not only did they survive a crime, but they worry speaking up could impact their ...

Pam was in the middle of making dinner when she got the call. Minutes later, she was racing to a close friend's house, terrified and in tears, her chicken, broccoli and rice dinner in the garbage. The ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — After a crime is committed and a suspect is arrested, the court process starts. That process typically involves a victim or witness who has already experienced one of the worst days ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Long-time friends of a Jacksonville shooting victim and crime witness said she was targeted after providing testimony that helped put another woman in prison. We first reported ...

Jackee Taylor has been in the US Witness Protection Program since she was 7. Now 51, Taylor is opening up about how difficult her life has been because of the program. She didn't ask to be a part of ...