The Victims Bill of Rights merely lists a series of guidelines that those in the criminal justice system should take into account, as they see fit. It does not compel them to do so.
The obsessive and voyeuristic media response to the disappearance of US travel influencer Gabby Petito has demeaned and trivialised a real-life tragedy.
True crime podcasts, series, and books have fuelled our interest in violent and dangerous perpetrators. It’s time victims and their families were remembered.
Upholding victims’ rights on parole decisions means respectfully enabling their active participation in decisions that affect their personal interests.