U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that his Office will observe National Crime Victims’ Rights Week through the following special events and programs:
Saturday, April 9, 2016 Crime Victim’s Rights Informational Table
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Walmart Superstore, 1901 Tchoupitoulas St. New Orleans
Wednesday, April 13, 2016 Crime Victim’s Rights Informational Table
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Young Leadership Council Wednesday at the Square,
Lafayette Square, 601 S Maestri Place, New Orleans
Thursday, April 14, 2016 Crime Victim’s Rights Informational Table
10:00 am Washington-St. Tammany Parish Crime Victim’s Recognition Ceremony
Washington-St. Tammany Parish Justice Center
701 N. Columbia St., Covington
Friday, April 15, 2016 Crime Victim’s Rights Informational Table
10:00 am -1:00 pm Circle Food Store, 1522 St. Bernard Avenue, New Orleans
Saturday, April 16, 2016 Crime Victim’s Rights Informational Table
9:00 am – 12:00 pm The Good Shepherd Nativity School
Community Health & Wellness Fair
Kingsley House Gymnasium
1600 Constance St., New Orleans
Members of the U.S. Attorney’s Office will be on-hand at each of these events. All members of the public are welcome to attend, where they can obtain information on victims’ rights and federal resources through the DOJ’s Office for Victims of Crime (“OVC”) and the Crime Victims Fund.
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, celebrated nationally from April 10-16, 2016, honors and celebrates the achievements of the past thirty years in securing rights, protections, and services for victims. This year’s theme—Serving Victims. Building Trust. Restoring Hope.—presents the opportunity to highlight the importance of providing needed services at the earliest stage of victimization. Early intervention helps prevent both further victimization and involvement in the criminal justice system, thus addressing the cycle of violence and restoring hope for the future.
OVC encourages widespread participation in the week’s events and in other victim-related observances throughout the year. The U.S. Department of Justice will host OVC’s annual Service Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, April 12, in Washington, DC, to honor outstanding individuals and programs that serve victims of crime. For additional information about this year’s National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and how to assist victims in your community, please contact The U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Louisiana Victim/Witness Unit at 504-680-3000 or visit www.usdoj.gov/usao/lae. For additional ideas on how to support victims of crime, visit the Office for Victims of Crime website, www.ovc.gov.