04.19.07
National Crime Victim’s Rights Week April 22 – 28, 2007
Next week is National Crime Victim’s Rights Week according to the U. S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) department. Scheduled events include the National Observance and Candlelight Ceremony on Thursday, April 19 in Washington DC, with the father of slain child Jessica Lunsford speaking.
The other event, also in Washington DC is the Attorney General’s Crime Victim Service Awards Ceremony, on April 20. The ceremony recognizes those who have performed extraordinary services to victims of crime. Last year, U. S. Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzalez gave awards to honorees in eight different categories.
This year several different community awareness projects are being promoted by the OVC. Sixty-four communities from all 50 states have been selected to participate in events such as candlelight vigils, workplace violence training and crime victims rights expositions.