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NATIONAL VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK
2002
This year, Victims' Rights
Week is April 6-12, 2003.
Crime in York County and Poquoson,
in America, hurts people — our families, our friends,
our neighbors. Crime hurts our community, causing us too often to live
in fear. And crime hurts our economy, resulting in significant financial
losses to individuals, schools, businesses, and countless others.
Many
goals have been achieved.
To this date, nearly
30,000 state and federal laws have been passed that protect and enforce
victims’ rights, including constitutional amendments in 29 states. In
addition, there are over 10,000 non-profit and justice system-based
programs that provide support and services to victims of crime. Finally, a
federal constitutional amendment that would provide consistency to victims
rights in our most hallowed document—the U.S. Constitution – is pending
still in Congress.
There is still so much more that can be done.
This week and throughout the year,
programs that help victims recover in the aftermath of crime and seek
justice are committed to fulfilling an important promise: that crime
victims will be treated with compassion and dignity; that they will
receive help in securing their rights under law; and that services will be
provided to offer them help and hope.
If you or someone you know is a victim of crime,
please call York-Poquoson Victim-Witness Assistance Program at (757)
890-3402 information and assistance.
How you can help.
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If you or someone you know is a victim
of crime, please call our program, or another local or national program
for information, assistance and support.
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Get to know what legislation is pending
concerning crime victims' issues. Contact your legislators or advocacy
groups.
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Learn what services and resources are
available to victims of crime in your area; share this information with
friends and neighbors.
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Volunteer at agencies that assist
victims of crime, such as local Victim-Witness Assistance Programs,
domestic violence shelters, or Mothers Against Drunk Driving groups.
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Call your local Victim-Witness
Assistance Program for more information.
Follow these links to learn more about our state and
federal government and pending legislation:
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RESOURCES
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