04/25/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/25/2024 13:12
Justice Department Recognizes Crime Victim Services Professionals and Survivors at 2024 National Crime Victims' Service Awards Ceremony
WASHINGTON, DC - Assistant Attorney General Amy L. Solomon and Office for Victims of Crime Director Kristina Rose today recognized 8 individuals and organizations for their advocacy, innovation, and research on behalf of victims of crime.
"We recognize the individuals and organizations represented here that go above and beyond to assist others in their time of crisis," Assistant Attorney General Solomon said. "They are the ones who ensure that crime victims and survivors aren't forgotten. They provide them with the support they need today and the encouragement and hope they will need tomorrow."
The event's theme, "How would you help? Options, services, and hopes for crime survivors," is a call-to-action for society to create safe environments for crime victims to share what happened to them. By doing so, we're able to offer support, options for life-saving services, and, most importantly, hope.
"Since 1981, the Nation has formally honored victim service providers and allied professionals, many of whom were driven to this work because of trauma they experienced personally," said Kristina Rose, Director of the Office for Victims of Crime. "It is an honor to recognize these individuals and organizations for dedicating themselves not only to making a difference to victims and survivors of crime, but to entire communities and society as a whole."
The awardees were selected from public nominations in multiple categories, including allied professionals, research, victim services, survivor voices, and tomorrow's leaders. The Office for Victims of Crime, an OJP program office, leads communities across the country in observing National Crime Victims' Rights Week. Former President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the first Victims' Rights Week in 1981, putting crime victims' rights, needs and concerns in a prominent place on the American agenda.
Following is a list of the 2024 NCVRW award recipients:
During National Crime Victims' Rights Week, victim advocacy organizations, community groups as well as state, local and tribal agencies traditionally host rallies, candlelight vigils and other events to raise awareness of victims' rights and services.
To learn more about NCVRW and past award recipients, visit ovc.ojp.gov/ncvrw.
About the Office of Justice Programs
The Office of Justice Programs provides federal leadership, grants, training, technical assistance and other resources to improve the nation's capacity to prevent and reduce crime; advance equity and fairness in the administration of justice; assist victims; and uphold the rule of law. More information about OJP and its components can be found at www.ojp.gov.
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