In Kiefer Park on Thursday, St. Clair County residents gathered to honor crime victims during Victims’ Rights Week. Organized by the local group P.S. You’re my Hero, the event saw participants tossing flowers into the St. Clair River in memory of those lost and affected by crime. Founder Mara McCalmon, who lost her husband to murder, shared her frustration over victims’ needs often being overlooked in court. She voiced her concerns after Michigan’s Supreme Court ruled life sentences unconstitutional for 18-year-old offenders.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet
