2012 National Crime Victims' Rights Week Resource Guide
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S : U.S. D J ♦ O J P ♦ O V C N C V C U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Office for Victims of Crime Washington, D.C. 20531 Dear Colleague: I am pleased to present the 2012 National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) Resource Guide, prepared by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, and the National Center for Victims of Crime. We urge you to take advantage of this resource to plan memorable events for your community during this year's NCVRW observance, April22-28, 2012. For three decades, National Crime Victims' Rights Week has successfully promoted awareness of victims' rights and services and honored countless crime victims and survivors. This year's theme-Extending the Vision: Reaching Every Victim--calls on us to expand the vision that inspired the movement and celebrate the progress achieved to date. It captures the spirit and resolve needed to realize our common goal of reaching each victim in need of hope and help, one victim at a time. Although there is much to celebrate within the victim rights movement, we face multiple, complex challenges in reaching out to victims. New types of crime have emerged and proliferated as a result of changes brought about by technology, globalization, and demographics in our society. Meanwhile, long-standing types of victimization endure, demanding a renewed commitment to action. In response, OVC has engaged the field in a strategic initiative-Vision 21: Transforming Victim Services-to inform us, collectively, where we are, where we need to go, and, most importantly, how to get there. This far-reaching initiative will culminate in an informed strategy to chart the course of our future. We look forward to sharing our recommendations and to collaborating with you to realize the promise of Vision 21. We also look forward to observing National Crime Victims' Rights Week with you in April. OVC applauds the skill, energy, and strength that you demonstrate in your work with crime victims every day, and we are grateful for the privilege of working with you in continuing to seek justice for all victims. Sincerely, ~~ Joye E. Frost Acting Director Office for Victims of Crime BOARD OF DIRECTORS January 2012 Mark Mandell Dear Colleague: Chair David T. Austern The National Center for Victims of Crime is proud to share with you the 2012 National Crime Vice Chair Victims’ Rights Week Resource Guide, developed in partnership with the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. We hope this year’s outreach Philip M. Gerson materials will provide just the right ideas and tools you need as you get ready to observe National Treasurer Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 22-28, 2012. G. Morris Gurley Secretary The 2012 theme—“Extending the Vision: Reaching Every Victim”—reflects the ideals we all seek to realize. We’ve come a great distance since the days when crime victims had no rights or services. Alexander Auersperg Yet we also know how many crimes are still committed, how few are reported, and how many victims Patricia Brown struggle alone to overcome the impact of crime. In these financially challenging times, we know how Denise Forte hard our colleagues are working to achieve more with less—to keep their doors open so that victims Melvin Hewitt have somewhere to go for help. Ala Isham Ralph H. Isham Despite these challenges, we have much to celebrate. OVC’s Vision 21 initiative—echoed in this year’s Brian Martin National Crime Victims’ Rights Week theme—seeks to renew the vision that inspires us and expand Donald A. Migliori the impact of our field. The National Center has contributed capacity-building research and feedback Frank M. Ochberg, M.D. from the field to help OVC prepare its Vision 21 recommendations. Also with OVC’s support, we Kathleen Flynn Peterson recently published Making Restitution Real: Five Case Studies on Improving Restitution Collection, Stephen Rickman based on a nationwide roundtable we held. The report and companion toolkit (available at Charles J. Sgro www.ncvc.org/policy) can help us remedy a constant challenge to our field. We are advancing our Hon. Eric Smith field’s vision through such projects, along with the work of our Stalking Resource Center, Youth Francisco Acevedo Villarruel Initiative, Public Policy department, and National Crime Victim Bar Association. David M. Zlotnick National Crime Victims’ Rights Week gives us an annual opportunity to engage the public in the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR struggle for victims’ rights. We are honored to present the 2012 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Mai Fernandez Resource Guide, and we look forward to observing the week with all of you. Sincerely, Mark Mandell Mai Fernandez Chair Executive Director National Center for Victims of Crime National Center for Victims of Crime 2000 M Street, NW • Suite 480 • Washington, DC 20036 • Tel. 202/467-8700 • Fax 202/467-8701 • www.ncvc.org EXTENDING THE VISION AT A GLANCE ♦ INTRODUCTION REACHING EVERY VICTIM 2012 NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS’ » Section 6: Statistical Overviews RIGHTS WEEK RESOURCE GUIDE » Section 7: Additional Resources Dates: Sunday, April 22 – Saturday, April 28, 2012 • DVD: The enclosed 5-minute theme video features Theme: “Extending the Vision: Reaching Every Victim” interviews with criminal justice personnel, advocates, Colors:* Blue (PMS 541C) and Black and victims whose reflections honor the progress of the Fonts: Garamond (body text) victims’ rights field and present a provocative look at is- Hypatia Sans Pro and Myriad Pro (artwork) sues that lay ahead. This Year’s Format QUICK PLANNING TIPS As in years past, you will find a wide range of instructional • Review all the contents of the Resource Guide before materials, updated statistics, and promotional items in the moving forward. 2012 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Resource Guide. • Establish a planning committee to help share the work- Please note that the entire contents of the Resource Guide load and tap into even more ideas. may be found on the enclosed CD-ROM. Peruse this wealth of information from your computer and feel free to • Develop a timetable detailing all activities and assign- print any materials you would like to distribute. ments leading up to your event(s). Hard copies of all NCVRW-related public aware- • Decide what Resource Guide artwork and information ness artwork and the popular public awareness posters are you want to use and what other materials you might included in the mailed version of the Resource Guide. And, need to develop. as in past years, anyone who registered for the free Resource • Develop a current list of local and state media and key Guide should also receive the NCVRW theme poster in reporters and producers. a separate mailing. (Additional copies of both Resource Guides and posters are available for a small shipping fee at • Identify other uses for the NCVRW Resource Guide, in- www.ovc.gov/ncvrw2012.) cluding victim-related observances planned throughout 2012 (see “Commemorative Calendar” in Section 2). RESOURCE GUIDE CONTENTS SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT • CD-ROM: This year’s CD-ROM contains all Resource Guide content as well as artwork in both black and white The Attorney General’s National Crime Victims’ Service and color in three electronic formats (JPEG, fillable Awards Ceremony (sponsored by the Department of Justice PDF, and Adobe Creative Suite files) including: and coordinated by the Office for Victims of Crime in » Section 1: Resource Guide Overview Washington, DC) is scheduled for Friday, April 20, 2012. » Section 2: Maximizing Communication and For more information about this special event, Awareness, including new Presentation Tips and including the time and location, please visit http://ovc. PowerPoint slide artwork! ncjrs.gov/ncvrw/events.html. » Section 3: Resource Guide Artwork » Section 4: Working with the Media The complete2012 NCVRW Resource Guide » Section 5: Landmarks in Victims’ Rights and Services can be accessed in electronic format at www.ovc.gov/ ncvrw2012. ♦ *Learn more about this year’s theme colors in the Resource Guide Overview on the enclosed CD-ROM. EXTENDING THE VISION FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ♦ INTRODUCTION REACHING EVERY VICTIM 1. Why didn’t I receive the entire 2012 NCVRW Resource and logo. Additionally, all of the artwork in the Resource Guide in the mail this year? Guide is available electronically, both on the CD-ROM You did, it is just in a different format. Starting with the and online, at www.ovc.gov/ncvrw2012 and can be used to 2010 NCVRW Resource Guide, the Office for Victims develop custom pieces (with the exception of the outlined of Crime and the National Center for Victims of Crime fonts and photographs used in the Adobe Creative Suite decided to produce a “hybrid” product. All the traditional files, which remain proprietary). Printing companies that content and resources provided to the victim services use quality presses, inks, and paper will produce the highest- community in the Resource Guide each year were pro- quality products and can often be found through the Yellow duced again for the 2012 NCVRW Resource Guide, and are Pages or a quick Internet search. Many local quick-copy ven- included on the CD-ROM. Also included in the hybrid dors and office-supply stores (e.g., FedEx/Kinko’s, Staples, kit are the NCVRW-specific artwork, the public awareness Kwik Kopy) can also meet your printing needs and usually posters, the DVD, and the large color theme poster. The full will be more cost-effective for smaller quantities. Your local Resource Guide may also be downloaded at www.ovc.gov/ printer or office-supply store staff can also help you format ncvrw2012. In offering this format, our goal is to reduce the your piece, whether it be inserting your contact information Resource Guide’s environmental impact, minimize printing or creating a custom outreach product.