Arresting Rape & Domestic Violence Victims (2019)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2019-04-26
Duration: 00:06:02
Subjects: Politics | Government | Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2019 | Victims of family violence | Rape victims
Contributors:
- Williams, Natasha Host
- Crews, Keith Editor
- Singleton, Renata Speaker
- Levine, Simone Interviewee
- Morrell, J.P. Interviewee
Description
This segment from the April 26, 2019, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Natasha Williams’ report on a bill under consideration at the 2019 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature prohibiting the use of material witness warrants on victims of domestic violence or sexual assault. Williams reports that material witness warrants allows prosecutors to arrest victims and force them to testify against their alleged attackers. She interviews Simone Levine, the executive director of Court Watch NOLA, and State Senator J.P. Morell, the bill’s sponsor.