Justice for Survivors Act
Survivors of violence and victim advocates know that public safety requires investment in violence prevention resources and an end to the criminalization of victims of abuse.
Because the dynamics of human trafficking, domestic violence, and sexual assault are not adequately accounted for in the Louisiana legal system, victims of abuse are criminalized for defending themselves against an abuser or trafficker, or for being coerced to participate in a crime under duress. Survivors should not have to choose between prison or death.
The Justice for Survivors Act provides a solution.
Louisiana Justice for Survivors Act 