People often don't know they have rights or services that are available because they don't know they are out there. Weeks like this help us to get the word out to the community.

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We are trying to expand the focus this year. It has previously primarily been focused on homicides. We would like to focus on the rights of victims of other kinds of violent crimes as far as the criminal justice system goes -- what rights and services they are entitled to if someone uses a weapon or force against you in any way.

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