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Wisconsin Crime Victims Council

THE WISCONSIN CRIME VICTIMS COUNCIL

The Wisconsin Crime Victims Council is a 15-member body created by the passage of Wis. Stat. 15.257(2) to serve as an advisory body to the attorney general. Council members are appointed by the attorney general to 3 year terms. Of the fifteen members, ten are citizen appointees, two represent organizations that provide victim services, and one each represents law enforcement, district attorneys and the judiciary.

Since its inception, the Council has concentrated its efforts on furthering the rights of crime victims. The Council was instrumental in the creation and passage of laws that give victims of crime special rights. It has also worked to help criminal justice professionals fulfill their duties to implement those victims’ rights laws by providing sample materials, training and education. The Council has also organized multi-disciplinary work groups to develop victim-sensitive model policies for criminal justice professionals. In addition, the Council annually sponsors the state crime victims’ ceremony, which is held in April during National Crime Victims Rights Week.

The Council meets quarterly in Madison and meetings are open to the public. For further information about the Council or to forward suggestions for meeting or project topics, please click here.

Crime Victims Council Documents:

Cold Case Resources: Help for Loved Ones

Tips for Victims: Interacting with the Media

Guidelines for Victim/Offender Conferencing Involving Serious & Sensitive Crimes (2002) -PDF

Crime Victims Council Members

Appointee Seat Term Expires
Michelle Arrowood Victim Services June 30, 2014
Ave M. Bie Citizen June 30, 2013
State Representative Chris Danou Citizen June 30, 2013
District Attorney Thomas Eagon Citizen June 30, 2013
Chief Kurt D. Heuer Law Enforcement June 30, 2012
The Honorable Scott L. Horne Judiciary June 30, 2014
Charles McGee Citizen June 30, 2012
Marion Morgan Citizen June 30, 2013
Jennifer L. Noyes Citizen June 30, 2013
Mallory E. O’Brien Citizen June 30, 2014
Gayle Patraw Victim Services June 30, 2012
Michael S. Rogowski Citizen June 30, 2014
Chief Anna M. Ruzinski Citizen June 30, 2014
District Attorney Brad Schimel District Attorney June 30, 2012
William Swanson Citizen June 30, 2014

 

 
 

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