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Congressional Act Could Ease Restitution Process For Child Pornography Victims

Photo by Chris Wilson

People who view child pornography are watching rape, and a legal advocate says every time that image is viewed, the child is raped again. A recent U.S. Supreme Court opinion says current federal law doesn’t allow that child victim to seek restitution for the full amount of damages from each convicted criminal involved in pornography. But SDPB’s Victoria Wicks explores a Congressional act that might change that.

Credit Photo courtesy of Marty Jackley
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley

Rapid City freelancer Victoria L. Wicks has been producing news for SDPB since August 2007. She Retired from this position in March 2023.