Department of Justice Commemorates National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

HAMMOND- The United States Attorney’s Office in Northern Indiana will commemorate National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) from April 6–12, 2025, in part, by participating in the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week online Candlelight Vigil to honor crime victims.

This year’s NCVRW theme—Connecting Healing—recognizes that shared humanity drives vital connections to services, rights, and healing. KINSHIP is where victim advocacy begins.

This annual observance challenges us to build a world where every connection built through KINSHIP — between survivors, advocates, and communities — holds the potential to heal. It asks us to ensure that resources are available to all survivors and that we show up for one another with empathy and intention.

Acting United States Attorney Tina L. Nommay said, “Ensuring victims’ connection to services and awareness of their rights is paramount in the healing process. Last year, our victim advocates made over 2,400 victim contacts by several methods, including in person, email, text, and phone calls. In addition, they issued over 50,000 victim notifications in federal cases, diligently keeping the victims’ informed of their rights throughout the Court process.”

The United States Attorney’s Office in Northern Indiana will commemorate NCVRW 2025 with the following events:

On April 9, 2025, the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) will host the 2025 NCVRW Candlelight Vigil to pay tribute to victims of crime and the many dedicated professionals and volunteers who advocate on their behalf.

• Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
  Time: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. eastern time
  Location: ovc.ojp.gov/live or justice.gov/live

NCVRW began in 1981 to honor victims and survivors of crime, raise awareness of victims’ rights and services and recognize the dedication of those who work with crime victims.

For more ideas on supporting crime victims, visit OVC’s website at www.ovc.gov.

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