Marsy's Law for Ohio

04/24/2026

In honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, which began April 19 and runs through April 25, Victim Assistance Program of Summit County (VAP) awarded Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Lisa Kohler with the 2026 Rev. Dr. Robert A. Denton Outstanding Victim Service Award.

Summit County Medical Examiner Dr. Lisa Kohler (left) accepts the 2026 Rev. Dr. Robert A. Denton Outstanding Victim Service Award, presented by Chelsea Robertson, director of services for the Summit County Victim Assistance Program. Photo courtesy of Victim Assistance Program SUMMIT COUNTY — In ho...

04/24/2026

04/23/2026

"Navigating the complexities of the criminal justice system firsthand revealed a clear mission: To build a more fair and equitable process for crime victims/survivors."

Cathy Harper Lee, one of Columbus Monthly’s Inspiring Women for 2026, has spurred Ohio’s criminal justice machine to treat victims with dignity.

04/23/2026

This week and every week, we push for systems that center survivors, dismantle barriers, and refuse to look away. 🔊

04/22/2026

Congrats to Crime Victim Services!

It's National Crime Victims Rights week and we'll find out about the services that Crime Victim Services offers!

04/20/2026

If you're in Columbus this week you'll notice the iconic LeVeque Tower is purple all week for . Thank you Columbus Dispatch for highlighting this important week!

LeVeque Tower will be illuminated purple April 19–25 to mark National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.

04/20/2026

💙 7 Days. 7 Rights.

Follow along this week for Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center What You Need to Know campaign!