The victims' rights movement: what it gets right, what it gets wrong

Introduction : the view from 30,000 feet

A brief history of the victims' rights movement

What the victims' rights movement gets right

Victimhood, demagoguery, and mental health

The Warren Court's criminal procedure revolution and its inspiration for the victims' rights movement

Eliminating and extending statutes of limitations

Victim impact statements and an assessment of the value of a human life

California's three strikes and you're out legislation : a case study in the VRM's excesses

What should we do if we really want to help victims?