Michelle Cruz: Connecticut State Victim Advocate

“My experiences have taught me that true wisdom is knowledge combined with compassion.  Without compassion, knowledge is little more than well-educated ignorance.” 

Michelle Cruz is the top victim advocate in the state of Connecticut serving the needs of crime victims of all categories.

Appointed by Governor M. Jodi Rell, Michelle is the watchdog for victims’ rights. She acts as a mediator between crime victims and the various agencies that touch their lives including law enforcement, the courts, the state attorney’s office, and social-service agencies.