HomeMy WebLinkAbout20231116.tiffPROCLAMATION
NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK
APRIL 23-29, 2023
WHEREAS, the term "victim" is more than just a label and has legal standing and protections
that go along with it; and
WHEREAS, crime victims' rights acts passed in Colorado and at the federal level guarantee
victims the right to meaningfully participate and use their voice in the criminal justice process;
and
WHEREAS, victim service providers, advocates, law enforcement officers, attorneys, and other
allied professionals can help survivors find their justice by enforcing these rights; and
WHEREAS, the right to provide an impact statement ensures that victims' voices are considered
in court during the sentencing and, when applicable, restitution processes; and
WHEREAS, including and elevating the voices of survivors makes certain they are heard and
seen and creates a path to forging and sustaining community trust; and
WHEREAS, engaging survivors creates responses and services that are credible, meaningful,
and centered on individual needs; and
WHEREAS, survivors' lived experience can serve as a catalyst for implementing innovative
programs, shifting existing programs in new directions, and changing policies or practices that
prevent survivors from accessing services or pursuing justice;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAMIED, by the Board of Weld County Commissioner that
April 23-29, 2023 be known as National Crime Victim's Rights Week and Weld County is hereby
dedicated to amplifying the voices of survivors and creating an environment where survivors
have the confidence that they will be heard, believed, and supported.
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