SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow will be hosting a victims’ advocacy event on April 3 at 11 a.m. and is open to the public. The event will be held at the Katcho Achadjian Government Center in downtown San Luis Obispo.

On March 25, the Board of Supervisors proclaimed the month of April as “Crime Victims’ Rights Awareness Month in San Luis Obispo County.”  In anticipation of this year’s upcoming National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) on April 6-12, District Attorney Dan Dow is hosting a community event open to the public on Thursday, April 3, at 11 a.m.

“In this time of renewed criminal justice system reform, we must continue to shine a light on the victims of crime,” said District Attorney Dan Dow. “I am once again encouraging others to join me in using ‘Criminal and Victim Justice System’ as the new descriptive term for our justice process. This will help to ensure that when we talk about improving our system, victims are not forgotten or put lower in priority.”

The event will be held in the Board of Supervisors Chambers at the Katcho Achadjian Government Center in downtown San Luis Obispo, with a reception immediately following. This is a time to honor survivors and their loved ones, raise awareness of victims’ rights and services, and stand with those whose lives have been impacted by crime. 

If you or someone you know has been the victim of a crime, you can contact the District Attorney’s Christopher G. Money Victim Witness Assistance Center for support and services. The center provides crisis intervention, emergency assistance, and resource and referral assistance. Victims can also receive help with Victim Compensation Program claims, property return, and understanding the criminal justice system. Additional services include court escort and support, case status updates, and notification of family, friends, or employers. The center also offers restitution assistance to help victims navigate financial recovery.

For more information visit slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/District-Attorney/Victim-Witness-Assistance-Center.aspx