Across the United States, senseless crimes often result in the abduction, injury, or death of innocent victims.
Because of this, the Department of Justice, the United States Attorneys’ Offices, as well as local prosecutors and courts, mark National Crime Victims’ Rights Week every year during the month of April.
those are going to be marching and campaigning for those who have survived violent crimes all throughout the country, including in Palm Beach County, beginning on Sunday and continuing through the following Saturday.
“I’m seeing the utter devastation. “I see how easy it is to become apathetic and not believe that things could be different,” said Ricky Aiken, founder of Inner City Innovators. “I see how easy it is to become apathetic and not believe that things could be different.” We are making it clear that we are not going to accept what has taken place by saying this.
He is referring to the problem of gun violence in our region, more especially the shooting that occurred in Riviera Beach in March of a woman named Lauren St. Fort, who is now 27 years old and is paralyzed from the neck down. She is now being treated at St. Mary’s Medical Center.
“It shouldn’t be a threat for you to get in your car and to traverse the neighborhoods you call home but for so many people in our community, it is,” he said. “But for so many people in our community, it is.”
Aiken utilizes his position and his program to mentor and encourage young people to be the difference in the community that they want to see.
“We’re going to do what we can to stop it,” he added. “We’re going to do whatever we can.”
According to the most recent figures provided by the FBI, a violent crime is committed once every 26.3 seconds. Dave Aronberg, the State Attorney for Palm Beach County, is working to improve the lives of those who have survived violent crimes like as rape and sexual assault, robbery, assault, and murder as a direct result of this statistic.
He said, “There is always more work to be done in fighting crime, regardless of how successful we have been in doing so.”
In 1981, President Ronald Reagan announced the first ever National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in an effort to draw more awareness to the requirements and rights of those who have been the victims of criminal activity.
In addition, Palm Beach County is organizing a number of activities as part of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week to show support for survivors and let them know they are seen, heard, and supported.
“It’s important for the community to be aware of who we are fighting for, and that is the victim, the survivor, and those who have seen unbelievable horror and be able to stand up in court and make sure there is justice done,” Aronberg said. “The victim, the survivor, and those who have seen unbelievable horror and be able to stand up in court and make sure there is justice done.”
Survivor Voice: Elevate, Engage, and Effect Change is the theme for this year’s conference.
Aronberg said that “when we can give the voiceless a voice, it means that we are doing our jobs, and we are helping to ensure that justice is done, and the perpetrator is not around to do it to another person.”
It is a weeklong national project with a purpose that lasts for a whole year.
Aiken is quoted as having claimed that “no one deserves to live in a community where one day things can be normal, and the next day you could be fighting for your life,” and that this is something that he feels strongly about. “We need to do more, and we need to do it much better.”
