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MAY 29, 2016

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"Crime Victims United"
Today's  guest: Nina Salarno
Executive Board Member
Nina Salarno
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Victim – Sister
An accomplished former prosecutor and Deputy District Attorney, Nina Salarno is the owner of The Law Office of Nina Salarno, A Professional Corporation, as well as Executive Board Member for America’s leading crime victims advocacy organization, Crime Victims United (CVU).

One of three daughters to CVU founders Michael and Harriet Salarno, Nina was just eleven years old when her older sister, Catina Rose Salarno was senselessly murdered execution-style on the University of the Pacific Campus. Nina and her family quickly learned that victims had limited rights, and through determination to change the law and protect victims, Crime Victims United was launched. In fact, Nina became one of the Nation’s youngest victims’ advocates when, at the age of 12, she testified before President Reagan’s Task Force on Crime Victims and participated in various crime victim programs.

Crime Victims Unitedhttp://crimevictimsunited.com/

Crime Victims United of California is the only organization of its kind — using education, legislative advocacy and political action to enhance public safety, promote effective crime-reduction measures and strengthen the rights of crime victims.

CVU is comprised of two distinct, yet complementary groups — a legislative advocacy arm that works to strengthen victims’ rights laws and a political action committee that lends its endorsement and financial backing to pro-victim candidates.

Our supporters include crime victims groups, law enforcement organizations and individuals determined to make a positive difference in California’s criminal justice system.

Our Mission

Since its founding in 1990, Crime Victims United’s mission has been to support and strengthen public safety, promote balance in the criminal justice system, and protect the rights of victims.
CVU’s goals include:
  • Strengthen sentencing laws for violent criminals
  • Create a safer, more effective criminal rehabilitation and re-entry system
  • Establish and protect fundamental rights for crime victims and their families
  • Assist victims and their families in restoring their lives

Crime Victims United is working to ensure balance in our criminal justice system so that those needing counseling and a helping hand receive it, and those seeking only violence and harm remain off our streets.

It’s Crime Victims United’s passion that all families, regardless of ethnicity, income level, age, or any other factor, are able to enjoy drug-free, crime-free, and worry-free neighborhoods.

OUR ACTIVITIES

Influencing Public Policy

Crime Victims United Issue/Advocacy staff works daily to shape policy decisions that affect public safety budgets, sentencing and parole laws, or victims and their families. With strong relationships among policymakers, Crime Victims United evaluates, monitors, and influences hundreds of legislative measures every year.

  • Advising elected officials on public safety legislation;
  • Rallying victims and their families to let their voices be heard on public policy;
  • Working for stronger parole oversight/monitored re-entry by parolees into society;
  • Educating judges, district attorneys and others on changes to victims’ rights laws;
  • Passing or defeating various ballot measures; and,
  • Conducting seminars, special events, and a yearly “Victims’ March on the Capitol.”

Restoring Shattered Lives

Crime Victims United’s non-profit foundation helps victims and their families cope with their loss and move their lives forward. The Foundation has given away hundreds of thousands of dollars to crime victims, including college scholarships to children who have lost parents or other loved ones due to violent crime.

  • providing college scholarships for victims and their children;
  • giving legal assistance to battered and abused women;
  • piloting a nationally renowned program “Victim to Victory,” helping victims restore their lives to a meaningful path;
  • guiding victims’ families through the complex criminal justice system, often providing pro-bono representation in the parole hearing process; and,
  • representing crime victims in the national and state press.

 
 
 
 

 

 

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