HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-092RESOLUTION NO. 01-92
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 22, 2001,
THROUGH APRIL 28, 2001, AS "CRIME VICTIMS'
RIGHTS WEEK" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WltEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made
the following determinations:
1. The year 2001 marks the twenty-first anniversary o£the commemoration of National
Crime Victims' Rights Week.
2. The victims' rights discipline in American has, for nearly three decades, dared to dream
of a nation that is free from violence and an America where crime victims are consistently provided
supportive services to help them cope with the trauma of crime and victimization.
3. While the rate of most crimes continues to decrease, U. S. residents still experience nearly
31 million criminal victimizations, including nearly 8.1 million violent crimes.
4. Over 30,000 Federal and State laws have been passed that define and protect the rights
of crime victims; and more than 30 states have passed constitutional amendments that afford victims
important participatory rights throughout the criminal and juvenile justice systems.
5. Important parmerships have been formed among crimh~al and juvenile justice agencies,
allied professionals, and victim services to ensure that crime victims are treated with dignity and
respect.
6. The new millennium affords us the opportunity to continue to dare to dream ora nation
where liberty and justice for all includes each and every person who has been touched by crime.
NOW, TItEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St.
Lucie County, Florida; that this Board does hereby proclaim April 22, 2001, through April 28,2001,
as "CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 17~ day of April, 2001.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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