State-run Safe at Home program still, unbelievably, largely little-known
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Duluth News Tribune Editorial Board | 7:00 am, Apr. 30, 2021 ×
Since 2007, nearly 12,000 Minnesotans have been protected from abusive exes, stalkers, and others who’d do them harm by an innovative and effective but still, unbelievably, largely little-known address-confidentiality program.
Called Safe at Home, the state-run program assigns anyone who feels vulnerable or unsafe an alternative and anonymous P.O. Box, keeping their real address out of public records. The program confidentially sends participants’ mail to their actual addresses. In addition to the mail-forwarding service, their legal-in-every-way P.O. Box addresses can be used instead of their actual addresses for everything from registering to vote and getting a driver’s license to applying for a passport.
Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook joins the Department of Justice and communities nationwide in observing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, celebrating victims’ rights, protections, and services.
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U.S. Attorney s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following announcement on Apr. 19.
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans joins the Department of Justice, the Office for Victims of Crime the Eastern District of Louisiana state and local law enforcement and communities nationwide in observing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), celebrating victims’ rights, protections and services. This year’s 40th anniversary of NCVRW observance takes place April 18-24 and features the theme, Support Victims. Build Trust. Engage Communities.
Since 1981, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) is a time to renew our commitment to serving all victims of crime, to acknowledge the achievements in victim services and allied professions, to honor those who have gone above and beyond in their service to others, and to remember crime victims and survivors.
In recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, which took place on April 18 through April 24, a candlelit vigil was held at the Cleveland Senior Citizen’s Center. The event was held on Thursday, April 22, and was sponsored by the Liberty County District Attorney’s Office. Liberty County District Attorney Jennifer Bergman served as the host for the event.
A statement released by the Liberty County District Attorney’s Office stated, “the purpose of the vigil is to help the public honor victims of crime, their families and those who serve them and to alert the public to the realities of crime and express hope for a less violent future.”
Photo by: Nassau County Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and the Office of Crime Victim Advocate, in commemoration of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, were joined by New York Attorney General Leticia James, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas, and community members for a Crime Victims’ Rights Vigil and Dome Lighting to raise awareness about crime victims’ issues and rights and introduce the community to the important resources and services available. In addition to their remarks, a vigil ceremony was held with community stakeholders, including victims of crimes and their families. County Executive Curran presented honorary citations for Life After Loss A.N.D.R.E founders Stephanie Draine and George Greydon, and Assistant District Attorney Stephanie Palma, champions in advocating for expanded support and services for communities affected by crime. After the citation presentation and musical performances, the five crime victim