This week is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, during which USPS and the Postal Inspection Service will promote greater public awareness about victims’ rights and services.
The campaign, which also is sponsored by the Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime and the National Center for Victims of Crime, promotes the rights of victims and the nation’s progress in advancing these rights. This year’s theme is “Extending the Vision: Reaching Every Victim.”
“Millions of citizens are victimized annually by senseless criminal acts,” said Chief Postal Inspector Guy Cottrell. “The Postal Inspection Service is committed to supporting victims throughout the judicial process and assisting them in accessing services that can speed recovery.”
Once Postal Inspectors identify victims through their investigations, specialists make sure they receive timely notifications of their rights and information on available resources.
The Postal Service is distributing posters and informational cards to more than 15,000 Post Offices and Contract Postal Units. Three million customers are expected to visit these facilities each day during April.
Information about victim rights is available in Publication 308, Know Your Rights, A Guide for Victims and Witnesses of Crime, and at the Victim Witness Assistance website. Information also is available at the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week website.
The campaign, which also is sponsored by the Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime and the National Center for Victims of Crime, promotes the rights of victims and the nation’s progress in advancing these rights. This year’s theme is “Extending the Vision: Reaching Every Victim.”
“Millions of citizens are victimized annually by senseless criminal acts,” said Chief Postal Inspector Guy Cottrell. “The Postal Inspection Service is committed to supporting victims throughout the judicial process and assisting them in accessing services that can speed recovery.”
Once Postal Inspectors identify victims through their investigations, specialists make sure they receive timely notifications of their rights and information on available resources.
The Postal Service is distributing posters and informational cards to more than 15,000 Post Offices and Contract Postal Units. Three million customers are expected to visit these facilities each day during April.
Information about victim rights is available in Publication 308, Know Your Rights, A Guide for Victims and Witnesses of Crime, and at the Victim Witness Assistance website. Information also is available at the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week website.
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