Last week, the Attorney General’s Office observed our state’s and nation’s Crime Victims’ Rights Week. President Trump marks this week each year as a time to recognize those who devote their lives to supporting and empowering victims and survivors of crime.
According to the most recent National Crime Victimization Survey from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, about 3.3 million Americans age, 12 or older were victims of violent crime in 2018.
We should all consider the physical, mental, and emotional impact a criminal act has on its victim, and be a part of the community that helps restore hope to that person in the aftermath.
The Mississippi Constitution was amended in 1998 to provide for the fair treatment of crime victims within the state in the criminal justice process. My Bureau of Victims Assistance administers the State’s Victims Compensation Fund and employs advocates to help victims of crime and their families access the support and resources they need.
To help inform the public about the law and protections that the Mississippi Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights provides, the dedicated public servants of the Attorney General’s Office and I put together this video.
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