CYA Observes 20th National Crime Victims' Rights Week.Business and New Editors/Youth Writers SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 10, 2000 California Youth Authority (CYA CYA Cover your ass. See Defensive medicine. ) facilities statewide will join with victims' rights victims' rights, rights of victims to have a role in the prosecution of the perpetrators of crimes against them. Nearly all U.S. states have enacted some victims' rights legislation. advocates throughout the nation in recognizing and participating in the Annual National Crime Victims' Rights Week Crime Victims' Rights Week is an annual commemoration in the United States that promotes victims' rights and services. The week is marked by an award ceremony held in Washington, D.C. , April 9-15, 2000. "This year's national theme `Dare to Dream,' emphasizes that crime victims have made an impact on our justice system...and will continue to make their voices heard," said CYA Acting Director Michael Gallegos. "Crime victims, and those who serve them, have earned the right to speak out about the importance of guaranteeing safety, support, and services to those who have been hurt by crime." CYA activities will begin with a moment of silence at 10 a.m. on April 10, which will mark the beginning of a weeklong week·long adj. Continuing through the week: a weeklong conference. Adj. 1. weeklong - lasting through a week; "her weeklong vacation" seven-day schedule of events. Some CYA activities and events that will be held over the week include: guest speakers who are victims themselves or are family members of victims; essay, poster, and poetry contests among the offenders; memorial services; voluntary offender-restitution-collection drives; and a variety of fund raising events generated to benefit victims groups. Activities also extend to parole parole (pərōl`), in criminal law, release from prison of a convict before the expiration of his term on condition that his activities be restricted and that he report regularly to an officer. offices throughout the state, where CYA parole staff and parolees are coordinating a variety of events in their local communities. In addition to guest speakers and presentations, other activities will include fund-raisers such as car washes to benefit local community victim support and crime prevention organizations. The CYA's commitment to involving victims in offender programming continues to grow. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Gallegos, offenders need to understand the harm they have caused to victims, communities, their own families, and themselves. This commitment includes increased emphasis on restitution In the context of Criminal Law, state programs under which an offender is required, as a condition of his or her sentence, to repay money or donate services to the victim or society; with respect to maritime law, the restoration of articles lost by jettison, done when the collection for victims, victim notification of hearings, parole dates, etc.,and the Impact of Crime on Victims' class being part of every CYA facility's curriculum. For more information on CYA activities related to National Crime Victims' Rights Week, please visit the CYA website at www.cya.ca.gov. |
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