The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana and the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute are commemorating National Crime Victims’ Rights Week this week.

According to a report from the Bureau of Justice Statistics, in 2021, there were more than 4.6 million violent victimizations and 11.7 million property crimes, the latest year for which such information is available.

The federal Office for Victims of Crime leads communities throughout the country in their annual observances of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week by raising awareness of victims’ rights and honoring crime victims and those who advocate on their behalf. This year’s theme is “Survivor Voices: Elevate. Engage. Effect Change.”

During the week, the district and the institute will share information about victims’ rights and resources and underscore the importance of listening to survivors’ voices in every space where decisions are made that could impact them by holding a roundtable with domestic violence service providers.

The district also is honoring agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department for their tireless advocacy on behalf of communities that have been affected by crime.

For information, visit ovc.ojp.gov or in.gov/cji/victim-services.