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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ANNOUNCES EVENTS COMMEMORATING CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS WEEK

WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) will sponsor events to remember victims of crimes and to honor those who advocate on behalf of crime victims, on Thursday And Friday, April 7-8, 2005. This year marks the 25th observance of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.

Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales will join other DOJ officials and victim-advocate Trisha Meili at the National Observance and Candlelight Ceremony on Thursday, April 7 at 6:30 P.M. EDT.

WHAT: National Observance and Candlelight Ceremony

WHO: Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General

Tracy A. Henke, Acting Assistant Attorney General, OJP

Kenneth L. Wainstein, U.S. Attorney, District of Columbia

John W. Gillis, Director, Office for Victims of Crime, OJP

Trisha Meili, Victim-Advocate and author of “I am the Central Park Jogger: A Story of Hope and Possibility”

WHEN: Thursday, April 7, 6:30 P.M. EDT

Cameras pre-set by 6:00 P.M. EDT

WHERE: U.S. Chamber of Commerce

1615 H Street, NW

Washington, DC

NOTE: ALL media MUST PRESENT GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID (such as driver’s license) as well as VALID MEDIA CREDENTIALS. Media interested in attending the event should have their cameras pre-set by 6:00 P.M. EDT. Media with equipment vans should proceed to the loading dock on the I Street side. All press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Angela Williamson at 202-305-5126.

NOTE: ALL media MUST PRESENT GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID (such as driver’s license) as well as VALID MEDIA CREDENTIALS. Media interested in attending the event should

Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales and other DOJ officials will participate in the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Award Ceremony on Friday, April 8 at 2:30 P.M. EDT.

WHAT: National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Award Ceremony

WHO: Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General

Tracy A. Henke, Acting Assistant Attorney General, OJP

John W. Gillis, Director, Office for Victims of Crime, OJP

Award Recipients, 2005 Crime Victims’ Rights Service Awards

WHEN: Friday, April 8, 2:30 P.M. EDT

Cameras pre-set by 2:00 P.M. EDT

WHERE: Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center

Atrium Ballroom

1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, DC

NOTE: ALL media MUST PRESENT GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID (such as driver’s license) as well as VALID MEDIA CREDENTIALS. Media interested in attending the event should have their cameras pre-set by 2:00 P.M. EDT. All press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Angela Williamson at 202-305-5126.

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