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.
CDCR Secretary Kathleen Allison and Katie James, Chief of the Office of Victim and Survivor Rights and Services, commemorate National...
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CDCR employee Roberta Sanchez was appointed to the Voices for Victims Coalition, advocating for domestic violence survivors.
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This year’s theme — Support Victims, Build Trust, and Engage Communities — is demonstrated by services provided through CDCR’s Office...
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In honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), Valley State Prison supported this year’s theme: “Support Victims, Build Trust,...
Wasco State Prison-Reception Center (WSP-RC) staff rolled up their sleeves and opened their wallets to help Kern County crime victims....
Crime survivor Roberta Sanchez, who works for CDCR, was appointed to the Voices for Victims Coalition in February. Sanchez regularly...
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CDCR this week joins communities and organizations across the country in recognizing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, acknowledging the journey...
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California State Prison, Los Angeles County, (LAC) kicked off National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) by handing out yellow ribbons....
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Through CDCR’s restitution collection process, an average of $2.1 million in court-ordered restitution is collected monthly. In 2020, OVSRS disbursed...
Read More About Supporting Victims, Survivors: $16M in restitution
Since 1981, Crime Victims’ Rights Week has served as a reminder to renew our commitment to serving all victims of...
Read More About CDCR acknowledges National Crime Victims’ Rights Week 2021