HomeMy WebLinkAboutC93-085 Crime Victims Rights Week's5o4 RECEI
JUN . 1993
►rt D OF COUNjY
PROCI AMEAGLE COUNTY �r i
Whereas there ate over 9400 crimes committed each day in tho United States; and
Whereas reports of violent crime in the United States eoutusue to to up; and
Whereas the victims and survivors of those crimes face financial loss, physical injury, and
both at the hands of the criminal and in the aftermath of crituinal violation; and
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Whereas family members and friends of victims and survivors of crime also suffer from the trautna of
victimization; and
Whereas the fear of cthne causes millions to alter their lifestyles and inhibits their freedom of movement;
and
Whereas victims stilt do not receive justice that affords rights of access and participation that are equal to
those of the aut md; and * .
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Whereas c ettain populations such as racial minorities, victims of hate mimes, the chronically mentally ill,
the homeless, people with disabilities, children and the elderly remain unserved or underserved is the
aftermath of crime; and
Wherm certain types of victi nit;atione such as sexual assault, family violence, and sexual harassment, remain
unreported or undweported because their victims are often disbelieved and stigmatized; and
Whereas the distance traveled over the last twenty—one years, when the fast three victim assistance programs
were founded in the U.S., is gratifying, we still have far to go before we have truly established 'Victim
Justice; �~
Now, therefore, we the County Commissioners of Eagle County, do hereby proclaim April ZS through
May 1,1993 as
Crime Victhus Rights Week
And urge All t hizens and institutions, public and private, to support the establishment and enforcement of
victim rights and services in Colorado through participation in appropriate state and local activities during
the deWpated week.
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