The Benton County District Attorney’s Office will host a public event at 2 p.m. Monday at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library to recognize National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
The event will feature remarks from community leaders, a resource fair with local service providers, recognition of survivors and a proclamation read by Benton County Commissioners Chair Pat Malone.
Observed each April, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week highlights the importance of supporting victims and raising awareness of available services. This year’s theme is “Listen. Act. Advocate. Protect victims, serve communities.”
“Benton County is committed to ensuring that survivors are heard, supported and treated with dignity,” District Attorney Ryan Joslin said through a press release. “This event brings our community together to recognize the strength of survivors and the importance of access to services that promote healing and justice.”
As part of the week’s observance, the DA’s office places colored flags on the Benton County Courthouse lawn in Corvallis each year. Each flag represents a reported victimization in Benton County from the previous year.
For more information about victim services, residents can contact the Benton County Victim Assistance Program or visit the federal Office for Victims of Crime website.