“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”

Martin Luther King Jr.

“A ‘just’ society is measured by how its citizens are treated by the justice system. No one chooses to be a victim of crime, but when a crime occurs and a victim or victim’s family is thrust into the system, they trust and deserve to be treated by agents of the state with dignity, respect and fairness during all phases of the criminal justice process. When all else fails, that may be the only “justice” they receive...it is the closest thing to doing what is right.”

Roberta Roper

“The concepts of ‘fairness, dignity and respect’ are highly intrinsic for crime victims and survivors. It means supporting them where they are in the aftermath of criminal victimization, and ensuring that they have voices and choices in their difficult recovery process, whether or not they choose to report the crime and engage in justice processes.”

Anne Seymour

“There are only two ways of spreading light—to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.”