Each April since 1981, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) promotes and recognizes victims’ rights and services through events such as public rallies and candlelight vigils.

This year’s theme—Victims’ Rights: Strength in Unity—pays tribute to crime victims and survivors who, for many decades, have joined together in mutual support and advocacy to promote victims’ rights and services. It also recognizes the ongoing efforts of countless victim service providers, justice professionals, and allied professionals and volunteers who dedicate their lives to helping victims of crime.

One of those providers, The Crime Victim Foundation, is a non-profit foundation working solely for the purpose of helping victims of crimes in Michigan. They provide last resort assistance to crime victims in Michigan who have an immediate and critical need and for whom no other financial resource is available.

MDOC Crime Victim Services (CVS) will be hosting several activities throughout April in recognition of victims. The unit will coordinate a bake sale, two 50/50 drawings, and a pop can drive within Central Office. All monies raised will be presented to the Crime Victim Foundation at the Candlelight Vigil in the rotunda of the State Capital on Wednesday, April 26, 2006. In addition to fund-raising efforts, CVS will be inserting commemorative bookmarks in the notification letters sent to registered victims and embarking on an educational awareness campaign on the history of the Crime Victims’ Rights movement.

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