FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2005 WWW.OJP.USDOJ.GOV OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS CONTACT: JOAN LAROCCA (202) 307-0703 WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Justices Office of Justice Programs (OJP) will sponsor events to remember victims of crimes and to honor those who advocate on behalf of crime victims, on Thursday And Friday, April 7-8, 2005. This year marks the 25th observance of National Crime Victims Rights Week.
Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales will join other DOJ officials and victim-advocate Trisha Meili at the National Observance and Candlelight Ceremony on Thursday, April 7 at 6:30 P.M. EDT.
WHAT: National Observance and Candlelight Ceremony WHO: Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General Tracy A. Henke, Acting Assistant Attorney General, OJP Kenneth L. Wainstein, U.S. Attorney, District of Columbia John W. Gillis, Director, Office for Victims of Crime, OJP Trisha Meili, Victim-Advocate and author of I am the Central Park Jogger: A Story of Hope and Possibility WHEN: Thursday, April 7, 6:30 P.M. EDT Cameras pre-set by 6:00 P.M. EDT WHERE: U.S. Chamber of Commerce 1615 H Street, NW Washington, DC NOTE: ALL media MUST PRESENT GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID (such as drivers license) as well as VALID MEDIA CREDENTIALS. Media interested in attending the event should have their cameras pre-set by 6:00 P.M. EDT. Media with equipment vans should proceed to the loading dock on the I Street side. All press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Angela Williamson at 202-305-5126.
NOTE: ALL media MUST PRESENT GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID (such as drivers license) as well as VALID MEDIA CREDENTIALS. Media interested in attending the event should Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales and other DOJ officials will participate in the National Crime Victims Rights Week Award Ceremony on Friday, April 8 at 2:30 P.M. EDT.
WHAT: National Crime Victims Rights Week Award Ceremony WHO: Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General Tracy A. Henke, Acting Assistant Attorney General, OJP John W. Gillis, Director, Office for Victims of Crime, OJP Award Recipients, 2005 Crime Victims Rights Service Awards WHEN: Friday, April 8, 2:30 P.M. EDT Cameras pre-set by 2:00 P.M. EDT WHERE: Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center Atrium Ballroom 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC NOTE: ALL media MUST PRESENT GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID (such as drivers license) as well as VALID MEDIA CREDENTIALS. Media interested in attending the event should have their cameras pre-set by 2:00 P.M. EDT. All press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Angela Williamson at 202-305-5126. 05-166
Source: US Department of Justice
