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Concord Monitor June 8, 2019 “There is never a scenario in which a high school teacher should be engaging in any sexual contact with their student, regardless of their age,” Amanda Grady Sexton, director of public affairs for the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence and a Concord city councilor, said in a statement.
“Every high school in N.H. should have a policy to address this type of abuse of power,” Grady Sexton added. “Any teacher found to be violating the law or school policies in this area should raise a red flag for the administration who should immediately refer the incident to law enforcement for investigation.” Concord Monitor May 28, 2019 “If this bill were to have passed, New Hampshire would earn its place as the only state in the nation where offenders are allowed to completely erase their crime before repaying their victim,” said Amanda Grady Sexton, the coalition’s director of public affairs. “Victims will never be able to erase what happened to them, and victims should never be forced to shoulder the cost of an offender’s crimes.”
Union Leader May 22, 2019 “According to our research, no other state in the country allows offenders to petition for annulment prior to fully paying their victim restitution. In essence, this policy change represents a dramatic departure from nationwide practice and the observance of victims’ rights,” according to Jessica Eskeland, public policy specialist with the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence.
WKBK Radio May 22, 2019 Amanda Grady Sexton of the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence said New Hampshire already has some of the nation’s weakest victims’ rights laws and is one of the easiest states in which to annul criminal records.
“While criminal legal reform is a laudable goal, this legislation goes too far,” she said. “Victims will never have the ability to annul their experiences. Restitution at least makes victims financially whole, which is the least they deserve.” AP News May 21, 2019 But advocates for domestic violence victims oppose the bill, saying it jeopardizes public safety and victims’ rights by allowing criminals to get annulments before paying victims’ medical bills, compensation for property damage or full restitution otherwise.
Amanda Grady Sexton of the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence said New Hampshire already has some of the nation’s weakest victims’ rights laws and is one of the easiest states in which to annul criminal records. “While criminal legal reform is a laudable goal, this legislation goes too far,” she said. “Victims will never have the ability to annul their experiences. Restitution at least makes victims financially whole, which is the least they deserve.” Legislators told to make sure crime victims get restitution before criminal cases are erased5/22/2019
Concord Monitor May 21, 2019 The New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, whose advocates previously testified against the bill, put forward an amendment Tuesday that eliminates the provision at issue. The coalition’s amendment also incorporates a section of the state’s Victim Bill of Rights that allows for victim notification of the offender’s petition for annulment and a court hearing where the victim can be heard.
“While criminal justice reform efforts are appropriate in some cases, it’s critical that victims’ rights aren’t trampled along the way,” said Amanda Grady Sexton, the coalition’s director of public affairs. “Victims of crime deserve to be made financially whole and should not be forced to bear the cost of their own victimization, especially when the convicted perpetrator is allowed to wash their hands of accountability.” Concord Monitor May 14, 2019 As a longtime Concord resident, I have seen the benefit of investing in our state’s domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking crisis centers. I have followed the previous state budget cycles closely in hopes that these crisis centers would receive the adequate funding they need to continue supporting our neighbors who find themselves in abusive relationships, being sexually harassed in the work place, victims of sexual violence or elder abuse, or being sexually abused by a trusted adult.
Eagle Times May 6,2019 Out in the parking lot in front of the school, the crowd gathered to await the start of the event, but also to be addressed by its hosts. Marie Linebaugh, the program director of the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, was in Claremont to present the Visionary Voice award. This award is sponsored by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. They select 50 winners each year, one from each state.
According to Linebaugh, the national organization is looking for people who are leading initiatives for change to end sexual violence. The people nominated, she said, go “beyond the norm,” are really engaged, and are “leading in a meaningful and creative way.” Before taking the stage, Linebaugh said that the award is usually presented in Concord, but this year it was decided that Steppin' Up was a good opportunity to do the presentation in the winner's home community. Union Leader April 25, 2019 “People underestimate how important issues of domestic and sexual violence are to voters in New Hampshire and across the country. A recent bipartisan poll shows that an overwhelming majority of voters in the Granite State believe that victims of crime deserve meaningful rights,” said Amanda Grady Sexton, director of public affairs for the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence.
Every candidate needs to focus on this issue, she said. “We’re all evolving in our understanding of these issues and the coalition looks forward to having a conversation with every candidate about how they can address domestic and sexual violence in a way that is trauma-informed and considerate of survivors’ experiences,” Grady Sexton said. “It’s critical that each candidate understand the importance of enacting policies that support the rights of victims and prioritizes public safety.” Boston Herald April 23, 2019 After launching his presidential bid with a national media blitz on Monday, Moulton worked the ground game Tuesday in New Hampshire -- at one point even getting his hands dirty spreading mulch outside a transitional home for veterans in Manchester. He followed up an hours-long stop at Liberty House -- where he spoke to veterans individually about their service -- with a roundtable with AmeriCorps volunteers and the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence in Concord.
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