The public service announcements are part of the Office for Victims of Crime’s (OVC’s) efforts to raise public awareness on crime victims’ rights and issues. OVC also helps the Nation to observe National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) each April. Campaign efforts include—
2012 NCVRW Theme DVD "Extending the Vision: Reaching Every Victim"
Extending the Vision: Reaching Every Victim is a call to action to revisit, revive, and expand the vision of the crime victims' movement to reach all victims, including victims of new crime types resulting from changes in technology, globalization, and demographics in our society. This high-quality-5-minute theme video was produced with from the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) at the U.S. Department of Justice, as part of the 2012 National Crime Victims Rights Week Resource Guide. OVC encourages organizations to use this introductory theme DVD throughout the year at public awareness, education, and training events in local communities to promote and advance the cause of justice for victims of crime. View more tips for using the theme DVD. Additional campaign materials are also available for free from the Resource Guide online as well as from the OVC Gallery, which houses current posters and web banners. |
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2011 NCVRW Theme PSA "Reshaping the Future, Honoring the Past"
Reshaping the Future, Honoring the Past pays tribute to the millions of crime victims over the decades and honors the victim service community. Attention is drawn to the future of crime victim services and the changing face of crime. This high-quality-6-minute theme video was produced with from the Office for Victims of Crime at the U.S. Department of Justice, as part of the 2011 National Crime Victims Rights Week Resource Guide. OVC encourages organizations to use this PSA throughout the year at public awareness, education, and training events in local communities to promote and advance the cause of justice for victims of crime. Additional campaign materials are also available for free from the Resource Guide online as well as from the OVC Gallery, which houses current posters and web banners. |
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2010 NCVRW Introductory Theme DVD "Crime Victims’ Rights:
Fairness. Dignity. Respect." “Crime Victims’ Rights: Fairness. Dignity. Respect.” is part of the 2010 NCVRW Resource Guide. This 6-minute DVD reminds victims, service providers, allied professionals, and the public that, above all, crime victims deserve to be treated with fairness, dignity, and respect. OVC encourages the use of this DVD at public awareness, education, and training events to promote and advance crime victims’ rights; to reach out to victims in your community; and to inspire local media to cover NCVRW events and topics. This year’s DVD also includes a customizable 30-second television public service announcement. |
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2009 NCVRW Introductory Theme DVD “25 Years of Rebuilding Lives:
Celebrating the Victims of Crime Act” “25 Years of Rebuilding Lives: Celebrating the Victims of Crime Act” is included in the 2009 Resource Guide kit as a public awareness tool and a tribute to crime victims and the advocates and public servants who work with them. OVC encourages you to use the DVD to kick off public awareness, education, and training events; reach out to victims in your community; and inspire local media to cover NCVRW events and topics. This year’s DVD also includes a 60-second television public service announcement that can be customized with your contact information. |
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2008 NCVRW Introductory Theme DVD "Justice for Victims. Justice for All"
The 2008 NCVRW Introductory Theme DVD "Justice for Victims. Justice for All." is part of NCVRW’s campaign for victims’ rights. Listen to victims of crime as they give accounts of their experiences and convey their message that victims have the right to be heard and the right to be treated with fairness. Reach out to victims in your community with this introductory theme DVD at public awareness, education, and training events throughout the year. View the 2008 NCVRW Introductory Theme DVD page today. |
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2007 NCVRW Introductory Theme DVD "Victims’ Rights: Every Victim. Every Time."
OVC encourages organizations to use this introductory theme DVD—Victims' Rights: Every Victim. Every Time.—throughout the year at public awareness, education, and training events in local communities to promote and advance the cause of justice for victims of crime. A 1-minute preview clip is available for you to sample this video. |
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2006 NCVRW Introductory Theme DVD "Victims’ Rights: Strength in Unity"
"Victims’ Rights: Strength in Unity" is included as part of the Resource Guide kit. OVC encourages use of this DVD throughout the year at public awareness, education, and training events in local communities to promote and advance the cause of justice for victims of crime. A short version of the 6-minute theme DVD is available online in QuickTime and Windows Media formats off the 2006 NCVRW Introductory Theme DVD page. |
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2005 NCVRW Theme: "Justice Isn’t Served Until Crime Victims Are"
This excerpt from the 5-minute DVD introduces the 2005 NCVRW theme and uses a montage of photos, headlines, and personal statements to highlight notable achievements in the victims’ rights field from the past 25 years. It also pays tribute to the legacy of President Ronald W. Reagan, who first proclaimed National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in 1981. NOTE: This DVD is designed for use in standard DVD players. For PC or laptop users with a DVD drive, additional software may be required. 60-second spot - Transcript link |
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2004 NCVRW PSA — Victims’ Rights: America’s Values
Clip is excerpted from the DVD of the NCVRW 2004 Resource Guide (Order # NCJ 202045) The Guide will help communities promote awareness of victim issues all year long. It includes victimization statistics, sample PSAs and speeches, special event ideas, and the NCVRW theme highlights on DVD. Note: The DVD is only available as part of the Resource Guide package. Watch it in: QuickTime - Low Resolution (729 kb) |
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2001 NCVRW PSA —The Chase
Watch it in: QuickTime
5.0 (200 kb) |
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2000 NCVRW PSA — Victims’ Rights: Dare to Dream
Watch it in: QuickTime
5.0 (326 kb) |
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OVC developed seven public service announcements (PSAs) for television this year for NCVRW 2005, April 10–16, 2005. All individuals who appear in the PSAs are actual victims sharing their powerful experiences as survivors of crime while highlighting the availability of victims’ rights and services. Each PSA is open-captioned for deaf and hard of hearing people.
To get the most out of what OVC offers, you may need to download a free application to view the video clips, such as Flash, QuickTime, or Windows Media players. Links to these free downloads are conveniently located under Viewing User Tips, which also offers download times.
One Crime, Many Victims #1
This PSA features a family describing how a drunk driving crash and the resulting serious injury to a family member permanently affected all of their lives. 60-second spot in English - Transcript link |
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Victims Have Rights #2
This PSA dramatically illustrates that crime victims have basic rights that parallel the Miranda Rights of accused offenders, while highlighting the availability of assistance and services to help victims cope with the consequences of their victimization. 20-second spot in English - Transcript link |
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This PSA is a Spanish version that mirrors the PSA described above in #2. 20-second spot in Spanish |
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Justice for Victims #1
This PSA highlights the compelling stories of five crime victims and the impact of their victimizations, including a young mother who lost both her legs in a drunk driving crash; a woman assaulted by a stranger with a hammer; the parents and victim/survivor brother of a young homicide victim; a young woman who was raped; and a man who was severely beaten in a hate crime. Each talks about the impact of the crime and how victim services, counseling, and/or advocacy helped them recover in the aftermath of the crimes. 60-second spot in English - Transcript link |
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Justice for Victims #2
As does "Justice for Victims #1," this PSA highlights the stories of five victims of violent crimes, including: a woman paralyzed by a vicious attack; a teenager killed in a drunk driving crash; the surviving sister of a young man who was murdered; a male law enforcement officer who was sexually assaulted as a child; and the husband of a woman who was killed in a drunk driving crash. Each talks about the impact of the crime and how victim services, victim compensation, counseling, and/or advocacy helped them recover in the aftermath of the crimes. 60-second spot in English - Transcript link |
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Justice for Victims #3
This PSA features the parents of two young brothers—one murdered and one severely injured—when they were caught in the crossfire of gang violence. They discuss how victim services, victim compensation, and advocacy helped them cope with the consequences of the crime. 30-second spot in English - Transcript link |
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Justice for Victims #4
In this PSA, a young woman discusses the physical and emotional impact of being raped, and how victim assistance services helped her cope and hold her rapist accountable. 30-second spot in English - Transcript link |
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More details on these seven PSAs and the PSA Partnership Project are available from the Public Service Announcement Partner Guidebook, produced by Justice Solutions under grant number 2002-VF-GX-K013 awarded by OVC.
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