Victim & Survivor Rights & Services
Formed in 1988, the mission of CDCR’s Office of Victim and Survivor Rights and Services (OVSRS) is to give crime victims and their families a voice. The formation of the office has laid the groundwork for enforcing victims’ rights and providing services.
Office of Victim and Survivor Rights and Services (OVSRS) Apology Letter Bank (ALB) program coordinators visited Valley State Prison (VSP).
California Men’s Colony (CMC) created and hosted its inaugural “A Day for Atonement” ceremony. Jonathan Duke, hundreds of incarcerated individuals,...
National Crime Victims' Rights Week, April 23-29, raises awareness about the impact of crime on individuals, families, and communities.
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Near the end of April, the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) held their 10th annual National Crime Victims Week events, hosted...
Ironwood State Prison's incarcerated population, led by Warden Neil McDowell and Chief Deputy Warden John Merchant, walked to raise funds...
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For National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, Ironwood State Prison offered a Redemption and Forgiveness workshop, helping serve victims of crime.
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Silvia Aceves, Staff Services Manager I with the CDCR Office of Victim and Survivor Rights and Services (OVSRS), has worked...
Leticia Espinoza, a 10-year CDCR employee, helps Spanish speakers navigate the Office of Victim and Survivor Rights and Services (OVSRS)....
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A Victim Offender Dialogue (VOD) gives those harmed by crime a voice, helping them achieve a further sense of justice...
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CDCR Secretary Kathleen Allison and Katie James, Chief of the Office of Victim and Survivor Rights and Services, commemorate National...
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