Yes! Funding crime victims' rights initiatives is a useful measure for ensuring that the criminal justice system focuses on protecting victims, which should always be a high priority. Recently, of ...

All Americans should be able to thrive in their communities, raise their families, and lead long and fulfilling lives without fear of being victimized by crime. Tragically, in recent years, ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Dozens gathered at the State Capitol in Harrisburg Sunday to kick off National Crime Victims' Rights Week, an annual observance that brings communities together and raises awareness ...

This week, across the country, communities are pausing to recognize something deeply important: National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. It is a time to honor survivors to remember those forever changed ...

More than five years ago, a voter-approved constitutional amendment increased and expanded the rights of crime victims across the state of North Carolina. Many prosecutors opposed the change before ...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, alongside members of his office and the ...

There are resources and services available for crime victims but they don’t always know they exist or how to access them. That may soon change. A new crime victim rights webpage launched by Michigan ...

Marion County Commissioners proclaimed April 6-12 as Crime Victims' Rights Week to honor survivors and raise awareness. The Marion Victim Assistance Program (VAP) supports crime victims by ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. White-collar trial lawyer, former SDNY and mayor’s chief counsel. The week of May 12, 2025, began with the Trump Department of ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Hundreds of family members and friends showed up to the Crime Victims Rights event and Memorial Dedication put on by the Kern County District Attorney’s Office Thursday ...

RAPID CITY S.D. (KELO) –This week is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The Pennington County State’s Attorney hosted several agencies working in the field of victim advocacy to recognize the work ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is observed April 6th – April 12th this year. The theme these year is Kinship, encouraging a focus on shared humanity and supporting victims ...