SNAP Agrees with Former CO Attorney General who Advocates SOL Reform Now
Colorado’s former attorney general is pushing for much needed reform to the state’s statute of limitations laws. We hope Colorado lawmakers are listening and will act quickly on this wise recommendation.
It is a big deal when the former top law enforcement official in a state agrees with victims and advocates that statute of limitations reform is sorely needed. In our view, these are archaic laws that impose arbitrary, predator-friendly deadlines that not only do not reflect the realities of how and when victims of sexual violence report, but in fact prevent most child sex abuse victims from exposing perpetrators in court.
We also applaud Ms. Coffman’s push for added power in the attorney general’s office that would allow them to pursue future criminal investigations. But first things first: legislators in Colorado should listen to the former AG and work to fix these outdated laws. Instead of slamming the courthouse doors in the faces of victims who have found the courage to expose their abusers, they should be opened to all so that children are safer and communities are better informed.
Survivors, advocates, and allies in Colorado can help by writing letters to their state representatives and senators, urging them to take on this much needed reform today.
CONTACT: Zach Hiner, Executive Director ([email protected], 517-974-9009)
(SNAP, the Survivors Network, has been providing support for victims of sexual abuse in institutional settings for 30 years. We have more than 25,000 survivors and supporters in our network. Our website is SNAPnetwork.org)
Winter Appeal 2023
To our friends,
2023 has been a long year with many ups and downs for us all. As we close out the year, we at SNAP hope that you are feeling like you are on your way to being healthy, fulfilled, and happy. This past year has brought both successes and challenges. Thanks to the support you have shown in the past, we’ve been able to celebrate the good days and weather the stormy ones. Now, we are once again asking for your support as we work to support survivors new and old as we ‘Move SNAP Forward.’
At SNAP we are proud to have hosted a very well-attended conference in August 2023. This event allowed us to gather friends, survivors, advocates, and allies for a weekend of camaraderie and connection. We were so happy to be able to welcome many first-time attendees to gather in person and are already looking forward to the next conference.
To strengthen our movement for justice, healing, and prevention, SNAP will be expanding our peer support and providing more volunteer opportunities in the coming year. Through this great work, we are ensuring survivor voices are represented as we work for significant change that will benefit children and survivors.
Right now, survivors worldwide are getting the help they need from SNAP, and more and more reach out to us daily, but we need your help to keep those programs going and get our volunteers the training they need to thrive.
Your tax-deductible gift to SNAP can help offset the cost of our important mission. If you are not in a position to contribute, you can still support us by sharing this letter with those who can. As we continue to fight for survivors across the globe, your donation or sharing the great work SNAP does will help us continue our work to protect the vulnerable, heal the wounded, and prevent abuse.
Your donation ensures SNAP will be there for those who need us more than ever!
Warmly,
Michael W. McDonnell, C.P.S.
Interim Executive Director