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.
In 2025, the Office of Victims and Survivor Rights and Services (OVSRS) contacted over 40,000 victims’ families to aid them...
Read More About OVSRS helps victims know, access legal rights
In honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, the Office of Victim and Survivor Rights and Services (OVSRS) hosted a...
Read More About CDCR, McGeorge School of Law host Crime Victims’ Rights event
Since 1988, CDCR’s Office of Victim and Survivor Rights and Services (OVSRS) has worked to bridge gaps in accessing information...
Read More About OVSRS helps victims access their legal rights
Thanks to the Victim Offender Dialogue program, when the person who shot Thomas Morgan was up for parole, he advocated...
Read More About Watch: Thomas Morgan discusses Victim Offender Dialogue
CDCR and CCHCS headquarters staff recently gathered to recognize National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, observed April 6-12. “It’s a time...
Read More About Headquarters honors crime victims, survivors
Since 1981, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) has reminded us of the progress made in supporting victims of crime...
During the week of April 6-12, CDCR will join the nation in honoring our victim and survivor community during National...
The Office of Victim and Survivor Rights and Services (OVSRS) attended the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. The...
Read More About OVSRS attends Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims
Office of Victim and Survivor Rights and Services (OVSRS) staff were involved in numerous observances across California in honor of...
In this episode of the CDCR Unlocked podcast, we sat down with Tammy Fenton, who oversees outreach efforts as well...