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I've become a very vocal advocate for Marsy's Law these past few weeks, and for good reason. Victims in Pennsylvania des...
11/04/2019

I've become a very vocal advocate for Marsy's Law these past few weeks, and for good reason. Victims in Pennsylvania deserve equal rights to the accused. It's time to : tell your friends and family to vote YES on Marsy's Law this (Tuesday, November 5).

KD/PG Sunday Edition Part 1 (11/3)

09/25/2019

When you work in the criminal justice system, you have to walk the walk - not just talk the talk.

Today, I'm honored to receive the Guardian of Victims’ Rights award from the Center for Victims.

I’ve always been proud to stand with the victims of crime, whoever and wherever they are. Supporting them during some of the most difficult times in their lives is a responsibility I've never taken lightly, but one I've fully embraced.

In Western Pennsylvania, we know advocating for victims is a non-partisan issue, and I’m proud our efforts - both through our county justice system and with our regional partners - are being modeled throughout the Commonwealth.

We received some very good feedback from this program’s participants! One 82-year-old participant said, “In the 12 years...
09/23/2019

We received some very good feedback from this program’s participants! One 82-year-old participant said, “In the 12 years I’ve been here, this is one of the best programs I’ve participated in”. ❤️ This is why we do what we do!

We’re very excited to announce the conclusion of a successful pilot program last week! The “Being Well Group” gave participants experience in stress reduction, and tools for dealing with trauma, conflict, and building healthy relationships.

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Laurie MacDonald is an innovative, creative and compassionate leader dedicated to improving the lives of those, who through no fault of their own, find themselves victims of crime. A Carnegie Mellon graduate who has enjoyed a varied career path, she has worked for fortune 500 companies and as a volunteer and fundraiser. She has been elected to political office twice and even took a run at the PA State Senate. Laurie's cache of opportunities and talents led her to Womansplace were she turned a $400,000 deficit budget into a $1.4 million budget. In 2012, she spearheaded the effort to merge with Center for Victims of Violence and Crime and created Center for Victims (CV), the largest, most comprehensive victim service organization of its kind in PA and the country. Today, CV enjoys a healthy $7 million budget, serves more than 16,000 people a year, employs 100 + highly trained staff meeting the needs of victims of all crimes.