Newsletters

May 2024

During National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (April 21-29), nearly 20 counties across the state partnered with Marsy’s Law for Kentucky to help. This year’s initiative focused on the NCVRW theme: “How would you help? Options, services, and hope for crime survivors.”

December 2023

With 2023 coming to a close, we want to take a moment and thank everyone who has walked with us during the three years since Kentucky voters approved Marsy’s Law as an amendment to Kentucky’s Constitution. In honor of that three-year journey, we’re sharing a few notable moments from 2023.

October 2023

Marsy’s Law for Kentucky has had several wonderful opportunities to be part of events across the state including the Kentucky Victims Assistance Academy (KVAA), the Kentucky Prosecutors Conference, and the Kentucky Sexual Assault Kit Initiatives Law Enforcement trainings in Madisonville and Richmond.

May 2023

During NCVRW, we were very excited to launch our brand new Silhouette Project - United We Stand, Silenced We Fall. This awareness raising campaign features a collection of life-sized silhouettes that serve as a symbolic reminder that victims of crime often walk among us unseen and unheard.

May 2022

It was a great – and often emotional – week of events and gatherings throughout the Commonwealth in honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, culminating near week’s end with the Kentucky Supreme Court’s unanimous decision to dismiss a legal challenge against Marsy’s Law.

December 2021

It’s hard to believe that a year has passed since Kentucky voters overwhelmingly approved Marsy’s Law as an amendment to Kentucky’s Constitution. During this last year, victims of crime, their loved ones, advocacy organizations, the legal community and many others have united in recognizing the rights of victims provided by Marsy’s Law.

October 2021

Each October, during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we honor the victims of domestic violence across communities and bring awareness to the signs of abuse. In Kentucky, 45% of women and 36% of men have experienced intimate partner violence, intimate partner rape and/or rape in their lifetimes.

August 2021

Marsy’s Law is now in effect in the Kentucky Constitution – finally securing the dignity and voice that crime victims deserve in our justice system – and our Marsy’s Law for Kentucky team remains dedicated to ensuring these precious rights are implemented, upheld, and protected.