Archived | Media Advisory: Attorney General to Host National Crime Victims' Rights Week Prelude Events in Washington, DC on Thursday, April 15, and Friday, April 16, 2010

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2010
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Office of Justice Programs (OJP)
Contact: Michelle Muth Person
(202) 305-7381

*****MEDIA ADVISORY*****

ATTORNEY GENERAL TO HOST NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK
PRELUDE EVENTS IN WASHINGTON, DC,
ON THURSDAY, APRIL 15, AND FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2010

WASHINGTON - Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., will host the Department of Justice's National Crime Victims' Rights Week prelude events on Thursday, April 15, and Friday, April 16, 2010. This year's theme, "Crime Victims' Rights: Fairness. Dignity. Respect." brings attention to the progress made in serving victims of crime. Both events are open to the public and more information is available at: www.ncvrw.org.

NATIONAL OBSERVANCE AND CANDLELIGHT CEREMONY

WHO:	Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General Laurie O. Robinson, Assistant Attorney General, OJP Joye E. Frost, Acting Director, Office for Victims of Crime, OJP Ronald C. Machen Jr., U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia William Kellibrew, IV, President and Spokesperson, William Kellibrew Foundation
WHERE:	U.S. Chamber of Commerce Hall of Flags 1615 H Street, N.W. Washington, DC OPEN PRESS
WHEN:	THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2010 6:30 P.M. EDT

Government-credentialed media may arrive and set up as early as 5:30 p.m. Equipment vans should proceed to the loading dock on I Street side. Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Michelle Person at 202-305-7381.

NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK AWARDS CEREMONY

WHO:	Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General Laurie O. Robinson, Assistant Attorney General, OJP Joye E. Frost, Acting Director, Office for Victims of Crime, OJP Recipients of National Crime Victims' Rights Service Awards, including Marcia Rinker, Victim Witness Advocate, U.S. Attorney's Office, Washington, DC
WHERE:	Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium 1301 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC OPEN PRESS
WHEN:	FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2010 2:00 P.M. EDT

Government-credentialed media may arrive and set up as early as 1:00 P.M. Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Michelle Person at 202-305-7381.

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