Victim’s Advocates Frustrated by Government Failure

PENNSYLVANIA
Erie News Now

February 1, 2021

By Elspeth Mizner

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Pennsylvania’s Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar will resign this week after a crucial crime victim bill, slipped through the cracks on her watch.

This news today is another setback for survivors of sexual abuse.

Paul Lukach, the Executive Director of the Crime Victim Center was stunned when he heard that abuse victims would have to wait years for their days in court.

“I couldn’t believe it. This didn’t just happen, we thought this was gonna come through. We had enough people on board to make it happen. People were understanding and actually hearing the victims”, said Lukach.

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Victim’s Advocates Frustrated by Government Failure

PENNSYLVANIA
Erie News Now

February 1, 2021

By Elspeth Mizner

[Play Video]

Pennsylvania’s Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar will resign this week after a crucial crime victim bill, slipped through the cracks on her watch.

This news today is another setback for survivors of sexual abuse.

Paul Lukach, the Executive Director of the Crime Victim Center was stunned when he heard that abuse victims would have to wait years for their days in court.

“I couldn’t believe it. This didn’t just happen, we thought this was gonna come through. We had enough people on board to make it happen. People were understanding and actually hearing the victims”, said Lukach.

Note: This is an Abuse Tracker excerpt. Click the title to view the full text of the original article. If the original article is no longer available, see our News Archive.