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April 19, 2021
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Multiple state agencies are using social media to honor victims of crime in Tennessee.
“All four of these state agencies consider crime victims in everything we do,” said Parole Board Chairman Richard Montgomery. “This week, we want to remind the community that crime victims have an important voice in the criminal justice process and the videos released this week will highlight the many resources that are available to individuals who have been victimized by crime and need our support.”
“On behalf of the more than 6,000 TDOC employees, we pause this week to remember victims of crime and to extend our condolences to every person in Tennessee who has lost a loved one to violence,” said TDOC Commissioner Tony Parker.
Perhaps you have heard the phrase “truth in sentencing.”
The definition is very simple. Offenders sentenced to prison serve all or a substantial portion of their prison sentence. The concept is a cornerstone of our criminal justice system, and in my opinion a commitment to victims of crime. Known consequences to crime are meant to deter and reduce it, and lead to clear sentencing outcomes for all offenders, which gives much-needed certainty to crime victims.
This week, April 18-24, 2021, is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. For 40 years, NCVRW has challenged the nation to confront and remove barriers to achieving justice for all victims of crime. Each year, communities across the country revisit the history of the victims’ rights movement, celebrate the progress made, and recommit to further advancements in the crime victims’ field. This year’s theme is “Support Victims, Build Trust, Engage Communities.” Truth in sentencing is an important topic to consider,
Individuals, organizations to be honored by YWCA at breakfast
Special to The Oak Ridger
YWCA Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley, in commemoration of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), April 18-24, is hosting a Community Appreciation Breakfast to raise awareness about crime victims’ issues and rights and introduce the community to the important resources and services available, specifically for victims of domestic violence in Oak Ridge and Anderson County.
YWCA Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley will commemorate the advancement of victims’ rights and highlight issues surrounding victimization by holding a National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Community Appreciation Breakfast on Tuesday, April 20, at 8:30 a.m. at the YWCA Oak Ridge location at 1660 Oak Ridge Turnpike. The in-person gathering is invitation only due to COVID-19 precautions, but community members are invited to tune into the YWCA’s Facebook page (@YWCAknoxville) to watch live.
Catholic Mobilizing Network commemorates National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
“Catholic social teaching calls us to prioritize the needs of people who are marginalized and vulnerable, which includes victims and survivors of crime,” said Krisanne Vaillancourt Murphy, Executive Director of CMN.
“A restorative approach to justice calls us to the same end. It offers us ways of centering the needs and voices of crime victims and exploring pathways toward renewed safety, recovery, and healing.”
The annual commemoration of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week lifts up the accomplishments of the victims’ rights movement, which is built upon the courageous advocacy of individual victims of crime, their families, and those who assist them.
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