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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, As Illinois continues its efforts to fight crime
3 at every level, we must never lose sight of the toll crime
4 takes on victims; those who have suffered a violation of
5 their person, property, or trust deserve to be treated with
6 dignity and respect by our criminal and juvenile justice
7 systems and by society at-large; and
8 WHEREAS, We recognize that crime victims play an
9 indispensable role in bringing offenders to justice; in
10 return, we owe crime victims fair and respectful treatment
11 during the criminal justice process; it is right that we help
12 them rebuild their lives; and
13 WHEREAS, While Illinois has enacted laws to protect the
14 rights of victims of crime and provide them certain essential
15 services, all of us, policy makers, those in the criminal
16 justice system, counselors, clergy members, and members of
17 the general public, must do what we can to adhere not only to
18 the letter of victims' rights laws but the spirit of those
19 laws as well; let us Dare to Dream that in the year 2000 and
20 beyond, respect and dignity will be basic rights for everyone
21 victimized by crime; and
22 WHEREAS, Through public and private efforts, great
23 strides have been made to ensure compassionate treatment of
24 crime victims and their families; we gratefully acknowledge
25 all those who work, often as volunteers, on behalf of crime
26 victims; and
27 WHEREAS, We recognize those many law enforcement
28 officers, prosecutors, victim service providers, corrections
29 officers, parole and probation officers, counselors,
30 physicians, health care professionals, and the many others
31 whose dedication and service to crime victims helps to lessen
32 trauma and assists in personal recoveries; and
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1 WHEREAS, We particularly express our appreciation for
2 those victims and survivors of crime who have turned personal
3 tragedy into a motivating force not only to improve the
4 rights and treatment of other victims of crime, but, also, to
5 build a better, more just community; therefore, be it
6 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
7 NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
8 we hereby proclaim the week of April 9-15, 2000 as Crime
9 Victims' Rights Week, and urge the citizens of this State to
10 use the week to reaffirm our commitment to see that crime
11 victims receive our respect, understanding, and help this
12 week and throughout the year; and be it further
13 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution shall
14 be forwarded to the Vermilion County Victims Assistance
15 Program.