SAFFORD — The Annual National Victims of Crimes Witness Awareness Week will take place April 25-29.
The week will be celebrated locally Thursday, April 28, at 5 p.m., at the Graham County Court House, located at 800 W. Main St., Safford.
The theme for this year’s victim awareness week is Rights, Access, and Equity for all Victims and underscores the importance of helping crime survivors find their justice by enforcing victims’ rights, expanding access to services, and ensuring equity and inclusion for all.
The Graham County Attorney’s Office and the Victim Witness Department have teamed up with the Mt. Graham Safe House to host the one-day event, which will be open to the community and all survivors/victims of crime.
The event will include a balloon release, and recognition speeches from various speakers including survivors of crime, victim witness advocates and the County Attorney.
Questions can be referred to the Graham County Victim Advocate Director Elvira Talavera or Graham Country Attorney Scott Bennett.
