Crime victims rally

Crime victims and families protest NY AG Letitia James at GOP rally.

Komatireddy's plan

Komatireddy vows to give victims a direct line to the attorney general's office if elected.

Victims' anger

Victims say they are tired of being ignored by officials and need a permanent voice.

Tatiana Brahimi

Tatiana Brahimi, a Putnam County mom whose son was killed in 2016, says government doesn't care about victims.

“I buried a child. How many of us are burying our loved ones? The government doesn’t care. We need people like Saritha, who cares.”

Madeline Brame

Madeline Brame lost two sons to violence and drugs and supports Komatireddy for victims' rights.

“Victims and their families need a seat at the table.”

Theresa Bliss

Theresa Bliss says the system failed her son after he was shot in 2021 and she found out through social media.

“These cascading failures, from the judicial disposition of probation, in lieu of incarceration, to lax probation enforcement, to the absence of proper, dignified family notification protocols, demonstrate a complete system breakdown.”

Jennifer Harrison

Jennifer Harrison founded Victims Rights NY after her boyfriend was murdered in 2005 and criticizes current policies.

“When the criminal justice system fails a victim, where are we supposed to go if not for people like Saritha?”

Komatireddy's council

Komatireddy plans to create a Victims Advisory Council within the AG's office if elected.

“For the first time… those victims will have a direct line to the attorney general.”

Komatireddy's pledge

Komatireddy promises to re-dedicate half of the AG's 700 prosecutors to criminal cases.

“We will place victims at the center of what we do, and give them the respect and dignity that they deserve.”