OHIO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

1970 West Broad Street P.O. Box 182081 Columbus, Ohio 43218-2081 www.ocjs.ohio.gov www.publicsafety.ohio.gov Ted Strickland, Governor S T A T E O F O H I O Henry Guzmán, Director MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Columbus Urban League: Curtis Richardson: 614-257-6300 ODPS: Julie Hinds, Public Information Officer: 614-752-2401 April 14, 2008 Public Safety Officials Recognize Crime Victims During National Week - Office of Criminal Justice Services Partners with organizations and highlights events around the state - Who: Officials from the Columbus Urban League Office of Criminal Justice Services, Executive Director Karhlton Moore In recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS) Executive Director Karhlton Moore, will be attending the Columbus Urban League’s kick-off ceremony. The ceremony will feature a balloon release and a banner display. Ms. Doris Weldon, guest survivor, will also be speaking. Monday, April 14, 2008 from 1 – 3 p.m. 788 Mount Vernon Avenue Columbus, Ohio What: When: Where: April 13 – 19 is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. Throughout the week, OCJS is partnering with local and state organizations to raise awareness for five key areas of crime that impact Ohioans: homicide, child abuse, workplace violence, teen dating/intimate partner violence and sexual assault. Each day, ODPS will send a localized news release highlighting a topic and encouraging participation in an event being held to raise awareness for the subject. Information about all of the topics and events is available at: http://www.publicsafety.ohio.gov/_prod.ocjs/OCVW_home.html. OCJS is the lead justice planning and assistance agency for the state. Through research, technology, grants, OCJS serves a wide variety of agencies committed to reducing and preventing crime across Ohio, including law enforcement, courts, corrections and domestic violence shelters. OCJS administers more than $21 million in state and federal criminal justice funding annually, identifies justice issues, evaluates programs, and develops technology, training and products for criminal justice professionals and communities. ### OHIO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 1970 West Broad Street | P.O. Box 182081 | Columbus, Ohio 43218-2081 www.publicsafety.ohio.gov