Victim advocate talks about National Crime Victimsâ Rights Week and resources
Victim advocate talks about National Crime Victimsâ Rights Week and resources By Melissa Rademaker | April 23, 2021 at 4:55 PM CDT - Updated April 23 at 5:37 PM
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - National Crime Victimsâ Rights Week reminds people that victims of violence and assault crimes have legal rights and it raises awareness about helplines and agencies.
Derica Killingsworth, the victim advocate for the Forrest County Sheriffâs Department, explains that Mississippi has specific laws for apprehending felony assault charges. She says investigators take every case seriously no matter the timeline.
âMost victims donât know that Mississippi has no statute of limitations, meaning that a victim can come in years later and report an incident happening to them, especially with sexual assaults, homicides, aggravated assaults, basically any felony charge,â Killingsworth s
VOCAL holds candlelight vigil to remember those lost to violence
VOCAL holds candlelight vigil to remember those lost to violence By Courtney Chandler | April 23, 2021 at 10:42 PM CDT - Updated April 23 at 11:08 PM
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Supporting victims, building trust and engaging communities. It’s the message for this year’s National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
On Tuesday, Victims of Crime and Leniency (VOCAL) remembered lives taken by violence at a candlelight vigil on the steps of the Alabama attorney general’s office.
Families say events like this represent that their loved ones will never be forgotten, but the pain of losing them never goes away.
Sunset: 07:31:31 PM
Dew Point: 54°
Today
Rain early. Decreasing clouds overnight. Areas of patchy fog developing. Low 47F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
Tonight
Rain early. Decreasing clouds overnight. Areas of patchy fog developing. Low 47F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Solace Crisis Treatment Center: Start By Believing! losalamosreporter.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from losalamosreporter.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The dance is about more than choreographed steps on a stage.
It’s a performance created to encourage people to take action.
The Dance Ensemble from California University of Pennsylvania in Washington County creates dances that focus on the art of movement and advocacy for topics such as autism awareness, suicide prevention and mental health.
Their most recent dance shines a light on domestic violence.
“You can use your time on stage to just dance, or you can use that time to make the world a better place,” said Diane Eperthener-Buffington of Coraopolis, who has been teaching dance at the university for 12 years in the Department of Cultural Media and Performance. She also taught psychology for eight years. “We dive into topics. These dancers are selfless. They want to make a difference.”