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National Crime Victims' Rights Week Each April since 1981, OVC has helped lead communities throughout the country in their observances of National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW). Public rallies, candlelight vigils, and a host of commemorative activities promote victims' rights and services in all sectors of our society.
Promoting Community Awareness of Crime Victim Issues: The 2006 Resource Guide for National Crime Victims' Rights Week available for online ordering (for a fee by requesting NCJ 211520). The Guide includes:
Sample the kit's content online. Check the Poster Gallery, the NCVRW Theme DVD Preview, or the PDF download options. Promoting Online/Web Products: OVC offers various NCVRW Web banners for you to download as well as an NCVRW Screensaver. Planning Online: OVC offers the National Calendar of Crime Victim Assistance-Related Events to help you coordinate your NCVRW activities with other national victim-related observances planned for April. Use it for planning ahead or for submitting field events for free. The Office for Victims of Crime annually recognizes individuals and organizations that demonstrate outstanding service in supporting victims and victim services. The award recipients are extraordinary individuals and programs that provide services to victims of crime.
In 2006, the recipients were honored by U.S. Attorney General, Alberto R. Gonzalez, during the awards ceremony held on April 21, 2006. OVC Director John W. Gillis and Assistant Attorney General for OJP, Regina B. Schofield, also helped honor the award winners, which had been selected from public nominations (PDF 441 kb) in eight categories:
*This marks the first year of the Ronald Wilson Reagan Public Policy Award. OVC held two events in Washington, D.C., leading up to National Crime Victims' Rights Week, April 2329, 2006:
National Observance and Candlelight Ceremony Download invitation (PDF 84 kb) for details on hours and locations. |
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