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The Statement Nobody Lets Him Give
Massachusetts gives families of homicide victims a formal voice when a defendant is sentenced. But if Lindsay Clancy is found not criminally responsible, Patrick Clancy may enter a very different legal process — one without the same explicit…
When the System Fails Survivors, Families Pay the Price: Why Maryland Needs the Sexual Offender Accountability and Victim Protection Act
November 21, 2025
The Sexual Offender Accountability and Victim Protection Act proposes significant reforms to Maryland's parole system for violent sexual offenders. It mandates only one parole hearing, emphasizes victims' objections, and allows for the removal of…
Maryland’s Outdated Wiretap Law Is Hurting Victims — And 2026 May Finally Bring Change
November 21, 2025
Maryland's outdated two-party consent wiretap law impedes victims of domestic violence from recording crucial evidence of abuse, protecting manipulators instead. As lawmakers prepare to revisit the law in 2026, proposed updates aim to align it with…