National Crime Victims' Rights Week, April 19-25

Contact Person: Beth Drake (803) 929-3000

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – Every April, the Office of Victims of Crime (OVC) helps lead communities throughout the country in their annual observances of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) by promoting victims’ rights and honoring crime victims and those who advocate on their behalf.  This year’s NCVRW will be held April 19-25 and the theme Engaging Communities, Empowering Victims, presents the opportunity to highlight the diversity in our communities, expand partnerships to serve victims of crime, enhance efforts to meet victims where they are, and empower crime victims as they pursue justice and recovery.

The U.S. Department of Justice will kick off the week with OVC’s annual National Crime Victims’ Service Awards Ceremony in Washington, DC to honor outstanding individual and programs that serve victims of crime.  The US Attorney’s Office will join with state and local partners in observing NCVRW in special events throughout the state, including the South Carolina Victims Assistance Network and State Office of Victim Assistance’s Annual Victims’ Rights Week Conference, April 20 – 22. For more information, visit SCVAN’s website, www.scvan.org.

United States Attorney Nettles will lead the US Attorney’s Office in commemorating the advancement of victims’ rights by honoring several service providers, non-governmental organizations and prosecutors, all champions in advocating and providing support for crime victims in our state. The recognitions will take place on April 30.  Information regarding each of the honorees will be forthcoming.

For more information about the 2015 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and how your community may assist victims, please contact www.ovc.gov.

United States Attorney’s Office Victims’ Rights Recognitions

WHEN:       Thursday, April 30, 10:00 am – 11:00 am

WHERE:      USAO – 1441 Main Street, Suite 500, Columbia, SC

6th Floor Conference Room

* Paid parking is available behind 1441 Main Street and at meters on the street.

* Please ensure to bring a photo ID in order to gain entrance to the suite.

* Kindly be in place 10 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony.

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