A brick dedication ceremony honoring victims of crime took place at Warren County’s Crime Victims’ Memorial on Friday, April 29, in observance of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
The ceremony was held at the Warren County memorial, which was created in 2020 and is located in green space in front of the Municipal Center. Engraved bricks were dedicated in honor of victims of three violent crimes that occurred in Warren County.
Friday’s ceremony included remarks from Warren County District Attorney Jason Carusone who discussed the significance of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and detailed some of the adversity faced by the victims who were honored.
Kevin Geraghty, Chairman of the Warren County Board of Supervisors, read a proclamation passed by the Warren County Board of Supervisors.
Present were members of the Warren County District Attorney’s Office, victims of crime and their loved ones, victim service providers, law enforcement agencies, members of the Warren County Board of Supervisors, New York State Senator Dan Stec and New York State Assemblyman Matthew Simpson.
“It is important to acknowledge and recognize those individuals who have been victims of crime and those who serve to help others during their times of crisis,” Carusone said. “Thankfully we have many dedicated people working on the front lines here in Warren County who choose to lend a helping hand to those who are victimized.”
Since 1981, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is celebrated every spring. This observance is dedicated to education about victimization, the effect victimization has on individuals, families, friends and the community, and to promote laws, policies, and programs to help victims of crime.
The 2022 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week theme is “Rights, Access, Equity, for all victims.” This theme underscores the importance of helping crime survivors find their justice by enforcing victims' rights, expanding access to services, and ensuring equity and inclusion for all.