The Correctional Training Facility (CTF) commemorated National Crime Victims’ Rights Week 2026 with a series of events held April 20-24.
The events brought together the incarcerated population, staff, and guest speakers. This was a unified effort to recognize and honor victims of crime.
Events offers hope, healing for population, staff
Hosted in the gymnasium in Facility A/B and Facility C at CTF-Soledad, the weeklong observance provided a space for reflection, accountability, and dialogue.
The events centered on the impact of crime at both the individual and community levels, while also creating opportunities for healing through shared experiences and open conversation.
Hosted in the gymnasium in Facility A/B and Facility C at CTF-Soledad, the weeklong observance provided a space for reflection, accountability, and dialogue.
The events centered on the impact of crime at both the individual and community levels, while also creating opportunities for healing through shared experiences and open conversation.
Throughout the week, survivors of crime addressed attendees, offering powerful firsthand accounts of how criminal actions have shaped their lives. Their voices served as a central component of the commemoration. Meanwhile, their messages reinforced the importance of empathy, responsibility, and the lasting effects of crime beyond the immediate incident.
Acting Warden C. Rojas emphasized the significance of the event.
“National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is an important reminder that behind every crime, there is a victim, a family, and a community impacted. At CTF, we remain committed to ensuring those voices are heard and that opportunities for reflection and growth are available to those in our care,” Rojas said.
Raising awareness of victims’ issues

Acting Associate Warden Isela Fletes highlighted the value of engagement and awareness.
“These events are not just about recognition they are (also) about understanding,” Fletes said. “Providing a platform for victims to share their stories helps foster accountability and encourages meaningful change within our population.”
Members of the incarcerated population also expressed the impact of the week’s events.
“Hearing directly from victims puts things into perspective in a way nothing else can,” said one incarcerated person. “It makes you think about the consequences of your actions and the people affected beyond yourself.”
Story by Lt. Wil Landrum
Video by Nathalie Covarrubias, Office Technician
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