National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) 2007 Resource Guide

• NCJ Number: 215647
• Date Published: 2007
• Length: 175 pages
• Publication Series: OVC Others
• Grant Number(s): 2006-VF-GX-K025
• Agencies: OVC
• Sponsoring Agency: Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)
• Corporate Author: National Ctr for Victims of Crime
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/NCJRS
• Publication Series: OVC Others
• Publication Format: Informational Packet
• Publication Type: Reference Material
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This packet of materials is intended for use in promoting the 2007 National Crime Victims Rights Week (April 22-28, 2007), whose theme is "Victims' Rights: Every Victim. Every Time."

Abstract

This resource guide provides a wide range of readily adaptable outreach tools intended to enhance and unify public awareness efforts during National Crime Victims' Rights Week. The intention of the week's theme is to rally the public to action that ensures every individual who is victimized by crime is provided compassionate and adequate support that will enable him/her to recover from the crime's impact and participate fully in the criminal justice processing of his/her case. Kick-off events and planning tips are suggested. Also included in the resource guide are guidelines for maximizing communication and awareness and publicizing landmarks in victims' rights and services. Statistical overviews and resources are included as well. Practical suggestions are offered for working with the media, and camera-ready artwork is provided on a CD-ROM. A DVD on this year's theme is provided.