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GUEST: Will Marling of National Organization of Victim Assistance (NOVA) 

NOVA’s mission is to champion dignity and compassion for those harmed by crime and crisis.

Founded in 1975, NOVA is the oldest national victim assistance organization of its type in the United States as the recognized leader in this noble cause. NOVA is a private, non-profit, 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

As a victim of crime anyone would want to know that the investigation was conducted professionally, thoroughly, and with the proper conclusions based on the evidence at the crime scene. 

Unlike CSI and other popular television shows and movies, the reality of forensics and crime scene investigation is far removed. 

Shattered Lives host, Donna R. Gore welcomes back one of her noted previous guests, Peter Valentin, to give listeners a crash course on evaluating a crime scene from a forensic standpoint.

As a victim of crime anyone would want to know that the investigation was conducted professionally, thoroughly, and with the proper conclusions based on the evidence at the crime scene. 

Unlike CSI and other popular television shows and movies, the reality of forensics and crime scene investigation is far removed. 

Shattered Lives host, Donna R. Gore welcomes back one of her noted previous guests, Peter Valentin, to give listeners a crash course on evaluating a crime scene from a forensic standpoint.

Alyssa Rheingold, PhD joins the show to discuss the many ways she's involved in assisting victims of crime through the National Crime Victim's Research and Treatment Center (NCVC) in Charleston, South Carolina.

Her experience and research highly qualifies her to speak on behalf of victim service providers and how they can best help those victims they serve through various programs and organizations.

Join host, Donna R. Gore and check her website! DonnaGore.Com

Alyssa Rheingold, PhD joins the show to discuss the many ways she's involved in assisting victims of crime through the National Crime Victim's Research and Treatment Center (NCVC) in Charleston, South Carolina.

Her experience and research highly qualifies her to speak on behalf of victim service providers and how they can best help those victims they serve through various programs and organizations.

Join host, Donna R. Gore and check her website! DonnaGore.Com

Guests for the hour are Kendis Paris, Executive Director of TAT, and Andy Anastasio from New Haven, CT who has done amazing work in the state to bring awareness and education about trafficking through the Motor Transport Association of Connecticut.

The mission of Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) is to educate, equip, empower and mobilize members of the trucking and travel plaza industry to combat domestic sex trafficking.

Join host, Donna R. Gore and visit her website for more! DonnaGore.Com

Guests for the hour are Kendis Paris, Executive Director of TAT, and Andy Anastasio from New Haven, CT who has done amazing work in the state to bring awareness and education about trafficking through the Motor Transport Association of Connecticut.

The mission of Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) is to educate, equip, empower and mobilize members of the trucking and travel plaza industry to combat domestic sex trafficking.

Join host, Donna R. Gore and visit her website for more! DonnaGore.Com

Our guest for the hour, Leslie Peterson, is the Program Coordinator for the Kids and Teens in Court program at the Chadwick Center for Children & Families in San Diego, CA. She has developed the program in order to prepare for their time in the courtroom. At no time is any court case discussed, the program is non biased and is only for the benefit of the children's experience.

Visit Host Website: DonnaGore.Com

Our guest for the hour, Leslie Peterson, is the Program Coordinator for the Kids and Teens in Court program at the Chadwick Center for Children & Families in San Diego, CA. She has developed the program in order to prepare for their time in the courtroom. At no time is any court case discussed, the program is non biased and is only for the benefit of the children's experience.

Visit Host Website: DonnaGore.Com

Jennifer Bishop-Jenkins' views on gun control were born out of her own personal family tragedy, losing her sister, brother-in-law, and their unborn child to a 16-year-old "thrill killer." Living every day with the memory of her loss, and continually fighting to keep the killer behind bars, Jenkins has been a vocal activist on her sister's behalf.

She brings to the table the issue of the mostly ignored rights of the victims when advocating within the juvenile justice system to keep this "serial killer in the making" behind bars.  Arguing against early release of underage killers who have been tried and sentenced as adults, Jenkins says, "The nationwide campaign to end JLWOP has spent millions of dollars advocating for these convicted murderers to be set free. Not a dime has been allocated for victim outreach or support."

On the other end of the spectrum, Jennifer Bishop-Jenkins and her family are active opponents of the death penalty, believing that prevention is the key to alleviating the devastation of crime rather than execution.