National Crime Victims' Rights Week April 24-30

The Crook County Attorney's Office Victim Witness Program commemorates National Crime Victims' Rights Week, April 24-30, 2022.

In commemoration of National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW), ribbons have been placed at the courthouse gazebo and city parks in Hulett, Pine Haven and Moorcroft to raise awareness about crime victims' issues and rights and introduce the community to the important resources and services available.

Crime victims are our family, friends, neighbors and community members. While we can never truly understand the depth of their trauma and the impact on their lives, we can ensure that equitable, inclusive, culturally appropriate, and gender responsive services are available to help them. By enforcing victims' rights, expanding access to services, and upholding principles of equity and inclusivity for all, we can enable crime victims to find the justice they seek, in whatever form that might take.

The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) leads communities throughout the country in their annual observances of NCVRW by promoting victims' rights and honoring crime victims and those who advocate on their behalf. This year's theme – Rights, access, equity, for all victims – spotlights victim service organizations' best practices to reach all victims and help them forge new healing pathways.

For additional information about this year's NCVRW and how to assist crime victims in your own community or become a volunteer, please contact Dave Osborne at 283-1090 or visit the Crook County Attorney's Office.