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She worked in Colorado’s courts. But experiencing the justice system firsthand after her daughter’s killing made her resign.

Not every victim finds healing through the court process

Teresa Grimes photographed with last motherÕs ...
Hyoung Chang, The Denver Post
Teresa Grimes photographed with her last Mother’s Day gift from her daughter, Destiny Litt-McGhee, at her home in Aurora on Thursday, June 16, 2022. Destiny, 23, was shot and killed on Aug. 9, 2019, by her husband’s neighbor after her husband and the man got into an argument.
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 8:  Elise Schmelzer - Staff portraits at the Denver Post studio.  (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
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In television shows, in movies, in everyday conversation, the criminal justice system is framed as something to help victims and their loved ones, to help them find closure. But thatap not how it works for everyone.
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