Levin: We must ensure that victims of both violent and property offenses have basic rights, including the right to restitution for stolen property, and the right to provide input on what would be a just sentence.
Criminal Justice
Public Safety Starts With Solving Crimes, Not Just Reporting Them
When a violent crime is committed, it tends to feel not just unwarranted but random. When a murder, sex crime, or burglary happens, we often ask, “How did this happen?” Even worse is when a violent crime is committed by someone with a violent criminal past. We then demand to know, “How did this happen… again?” ...
June 11, 2026