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Mayor, police chief attend victims’ rights ceremony; parole process concerns highlighted
Summary
Mayor Alex Winoghe and Chief Calvert attended a District Attorney–hosted victims' rights ceremony where family members described feeling re-victimized during parole hearings and speakers urged stronger victim representation in parole processes.
Mayor Alex Winoghe said he and Chief Calvert attended the District Attorney’s annual victims’ rights ceremony, where victims and family members recounted long-term impacts of violent crime and difficulties with the parole process.
Winoghe described the event as “very emotional,” saying family members described being “revictimized” during parole proceedings that, they stated at the ceremony, can allow earlier release for older inmates under state law. “It was just emotional to hear their stories and the tragic suffering that they've dealt with,” Winoghe said.
The mayor said the district attorney emphasized “the importance of being very, tough on crime and ensuring that victims are represented throughout the whole legal process.” A representative from Waymakers discussed services the group provides to victims, including social services.
Winoghe framed public safety as “the number one role of local government” in describing why the ceremony mattered. The interview did not identify the specific state law referenced, list speakers by name beyond the city’s chief and the district attorney, or provide details about any proposed changes to state parole policy.
