Tricia Forbes, guest columnist: State probation protocols way too cumbersome

A new and sobering report released last week reveals that 4 in 10 Texans have been a victim of crime in the last 10 years with many experiencing trauma, stress, anxiety and fear as a result. The report from the Alliance for Safety and Justice further shows that 7 in 10 violent-crime victims have been victims more than once, and that 9 in 10 Texas crime victims do not receive support from the state’s victim compensation program that could help them recover.