Why is the Justice Department siding with convicted child molesters and pedophiles instead of child sex abuse victims? Many have called and e-mailed asking "what can I do to help convince the Justice Department to change its unacceptable position on this issue?"
Now you can easily support child sex abuse victims by submitting a request to Congress and the President.
Just click on the Take Action button which will launch our petition at Petition2Congress.com. We've filled in all the details and it only takes a minute.
Just add your name and zip code and a pre-formatted letter will be created which asks your Representative, Senators and the President to immediately contact the Justice Department and ask why the Criminal Division is opposing the victims in In re: Amy Unknown in the Fifth Circuit and United States v. Shawn Crawford in the Sixth Circuit.
The letter also asks Congress to hold hearings to find out why the Justice Department is siding with convicted child molesters and pedophiles instead of child sex abuse victims.
You will be given a chance to make any changes or edits to the letter before sending. For maximum impact Petition2Congress.com can hand-deliver a printed copy of your letter to Capitol Hill and the White House.
Amy and Vicky need your help. Hundreds of victims like them are effectively shut-out of the federal courts by the Justice Department's wrongheaded policy.
Almost 20 years ago, then-Senator Joe Biden promised victims that they would receive restitution from criminals convicted of child sex crimes. Ironically, Vice President Biden's own Justice Department is failing to live up to his vision in the Violence Against Women's Act.
You can help awaken the politicians in Washington with just a few clicks. Amy and Vicky thank everyone for their continued support. You can make a difference in their fight for justice!
It is unthinkable that the government would be opposing restitution for child sex abuse victims.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the Wall Street Journal, nationwide, the 94 local U.S. Attorney’s offices have collected $6.5 billion from criminal and civil actions in fiscal 2011, the second year in a row that they’ve surpassed $6 billion in collections.
ReplyDeleteThe collections include restitution, criminal fines and asset forfeitures. However, the figures released earlier this week don’t include collections by other parts of the Justice Department, such as the vaunted Antitrust Division.
Billions for the government and ZERO for child sex abuse victims?
DOJ needs to support child sex abuse victims 110%!!
Read the WSJ article here.