🛡️Analysis of National Crime Victims' Rights Week Proclamation
The proclamation declares April 6-12, 2025, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week, emphasizing the importance of safety and support for crime victims. It condemns previous policies perceived as weakening public safety and promotes unity among law enforcement, communities, and families to protect victims' rights and enhance security.
Learn More❌Withdrawal of Victims of Crime Act Proposed Rule by DOJ Office
The Office of Justice Programs ("OJP"), a bureau of the Department of Justice and the component under which the Office for Victims of Crime ("OVC") resides, is withdrawing a proposed rule that was published in the Federal Register on February 5, 2024, which proposed to add a subpart to its regulations to replace the existing Victim Compensation Program Guidelines under the Victims of Crime Act, and update and codify requirements for that Program.
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