Pennsylvania Council of Chief Juvenile Probation Officers

APPA PERSPECTIVES Journal Focuses on Victim Issues

 

The American Probation and Parole Association, with support from the Office for Victims of Crime, has published an edition of its journal, PERSPECTIVES, that focuses entirely on victim issues.  It features a wide range of articles, including:

·         Crime victims and reentry

·         Victims and the juvenile justice system

·         Domestic violence and stalking in the digital age

·         Technology that benefits crime victims

·         Sentencing, corrections and public safety guiding principles for victims

 

PLUS much more, including some great online victim assistance resources!

 

You can access this special edition of PERSPECTIVES at

http://issuu.com/appainfo/docs/perspectives_2012_spotlight?mode=embed&layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Fcolor%2Flayout.xml&backgroundColor=222222&showFlipBtn=true

 

OR download it as a PDF at:

http://www.appa-net.org/eweb/docs/appa/pubs/Perspectives_2012_Spotlight.pdf

 

2012 National Victim Assistance Academy

August 6 – 12

Jacksonville, FL

Visit https://www.ovcttac.gov/views/TrainingMaterials/dspNVAA.cfm for more information

 

 

2012 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

 

THEME: Extending the Vision: Reaching Every Victim

 

DATES:  April 22 - 28, 2012

 

The 2012 NCVRW Resource Guide is available online at http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/ncvrw2012/index.html.

 

URL Link to U.S. Senate Resolution 374 for 2012 NCVRW:

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=sr112-374

 

U.S. Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus Annual Awards Ceremony

Thursday, April 19, 2012

10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

2226 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC

 

U.S. Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus Annual Policy Forum

Thursday, April 19, 2012

2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

2237 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC

 

Office for Victims of Crime NCVRW Awards Ceremony

Friday, April 20, 2012

2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium

1301 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC

Online registration is required by April 17: http://www.ncvrw.org/