Your faith may be shaken. You may find it impossible to trust strangers. You may feel that laws you thought were designed to protect you are really designed to protect criminals. You may wonder if the victim has any rights. Most survivors heal slowly .
Meaning comes back into their daily activities.
They find people to stand by them and give them support. Some find sensitivity for others they never experienced before. Most find joy in the treasured memories of their loved ones. Many join others who want to carry on the vigil for all of those who have died as the result of violence. Recently, the Attorney General's Office and the Board of Crime Control prepared an informational guide which describes the criminal justice process and what you can expect from the criminal justice system.