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.
