Residents, organizations, businesses, and landmarks across Wisconsin are going purple this next week as part of a statewide recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), which is established annually by the Office for Victims of Crime within the U.S. Department of Justice. This year’s NCVRW is Sunday-Friday, April 24-30.
The purple light effort in the Badger State is organized by Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin.
Participants around the state are sporting purple lights on businesses, landmarks, and other structures to showcase support for victims’ rights as the state recently recognized the two-year anniversary of the ratification vote of Wisconsin’s crime victims’ right constitutional amendment commonly known as Marsy’s Law. The following landmarks around Wisconsin have joined in recognizing NCVRW by participating in the Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin Go Purple campaign:
