Michael Vitiello
The Victims' Rights Movement: What It Gets Right, What It Gets Wrong
The Victims' Rights Movement: What It Gets Right, What It Gets Wrong
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The Victims Rights Movement (VRM) has been a significant criminal justice reform in the US, enacting protections for victims and increasing criminal sanctions. It has achieved expanded resources, greater sensitivity to sexual assault victims, and increased chances of restitution. However, it has led to excessive punishment, racial inequality, and false promises of closure. Michael Vitiello suggests reframing the movement to fight for universal health care and limits on access to weapons to reduce the number of victims and help those who do become victims.
Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 18 July 2023
Publisher: New York University Press
The Victims Rights Movement (VRM) has been a significant criminal justice reform in the United States, with every state and the federal government enacting major laws to protect victims and increase criminal sanctions. Despite recognition of its excesses, the movement remains an important force in the criminal justice arena.
The VRM has brought about several successes, including expanded resources to help victims deal with trauma, greater sensitivity to sexual assault victims, and increased chances of victims receiving restitution. It has also led to the implementation of victim compensation programs, which provide financial assistance to victims of violent crimes.
However, the movement has also had some failures. It has led to excessive punishment for many defendants, destroying their families and communities. It has exacerbated racial inequality in the imposition of the death penalty and criminal sentencing, and has falsely promised "closure" to crime victims and their families.
Michael Vitiello questions whether the VRM serves those injured by crime well by focusing on "victimhood." He suggests that the movement should be reframed to fight for universal health care and limits on access to weapons, which would reduce the number of victims and help those who do become victims of crime.
In conclusion, the Victims Rights Movement has had a significant impact on criminal justice in the United States, but it has also had some unintended consequences. It is important to continue to evaluate the effectiveness of the VRM and to work towards policies that prioritize the safety and well-being of all individuals affected by crime.
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781479820726
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