Victim Rights

This office is responsible for ensuring that the investigation and prosecution of a terrorist attack remains a high priority within the U.S. Department of Justice and providing information and support to victims and their families during the criminal justice process.

Civil Justice for Crime Victims in Atlanta, Georgia

Event Dates

September 9, 2021, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Eastern

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Location

Georgia State University College of Law

Atlanta, GA

Event Type

Seminar

Introduction to Child Trafficking in Connecticut

Event Dates

August 14, 2021, 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Eastern

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Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

Introduction to Child Trafficking in Connecticut

Event Dates

October 13, 2021, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern

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Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

Child Trafficking of Boys & LGBQ/GNCT Youth

Event Dates

August 21, 2021, 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Eastern

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Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

2021 Crime Victim Law Conference

Event Dates

October 15, 2021 – November 13, 2021

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Location

Online or the Oregon Convention Center

Portland, OR

Event Type

Conference

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): Victims Engagement and Services Line

The ICE Victims Engagement and Services Line serves as a comprehensive and inclusive support system for all victims, regardless of immigration status or the immigration status of the perpetrator. Call the Victims Engagement and Services Line at 833–383–1465.

OVC FY 2021 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Community Awareness Projects (2022)

Closing Date

July 12, 2021

This cooperative agreement will enable an organization to provide financial and technical assistance to approximately 50 communities nationwide to conduct public awareness activities on crime victims’ rights and services in their jurisdictions during the 2022 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.

Child Victims and Witnesses Support Materials

Funding Available to Print These Materials

To increase access to the resources in this series, the Center for Justice Innovation is offering the opportunity to print and disseminate up to $10,000 worth of the materials. The Center for Justice Innovation, through funding from OVC, is accepting applications until January 31, 2025.

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Introduction

For children and youth, participating in the justice...

OVC FY 2021 Services to Support Victims of Hate Crime and Strengthen Communities

Closing Date

July 2, 2021

OVC will fund an entity to support field-generated, innovative strategies, approaches, and models to support individuals, groups and communities impacted by hate crime.

Services for Crime Victims, 2019

Date Published

October 2021

Publication Type

Statistics, Publication

Agencies

BJS

Homicide Survivors, Inc. Candlelight Vigil (Tucson, Arizona)

Event Dates

April 24, 2021, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Mountain

Location

Online

, AZ

Event Type

Ceremonies

It’s National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

Join OVC and communities across the Nation in honoring victims and the professionals who support them.

2021 National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) Theme Video Clip

April 2021

OVC encourages organizations to use this introductory theme video clip throughout the year at public awareness, education, and training events in local communities to emphasize the importance of leveraging community support to help victims of crime.

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2021 National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) Theme Video

April 2021

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National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

The 2021 NCVRW Theme Video emphasizes the importance of building the trust of victims and survivors of crime, collaborating with victim service providers and other allied professionals, and engaging communities in addressing enduring and emerging forms of crime victimization.

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