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title: In their Own Words - Vicki  - Marsy's Law for Iowa
description: We want you to hear directly from those who have navigated Iowas's criminal justice system. Their stories are what motivate us to keep mo...
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# [In their Own Words - Vicki - Marsy's Law for Iowa](https://ia.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/in_their_own_words_vicki)

 Written by [Marsy's Law for Iowa](https://ia.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/author/marsys-law-for-iowa) | Aug 26, 2021

We want you to hear directly from those who have navigated Iowas's criminal justice system. Their stories are what motivate us to keep moving forward, knowing that we do better for Iowa crime victims. The most impactful voices in our coalition are those who are survivors, courageously sharing their story and how the criminal justice system in Iowa failed them. [You can follow along on our Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/MarsysLawforIA), for specific questions we posed to survivors, and their heartfelt answers. This week, we're sharing survivor Vicki's message, and it's in her own words...

 

 

 

 

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