As the victims’ rights movement has become more robust in Ohio, the Two Days in May Conference on Victim Assistance has grown exponentially.
Each year for the past 25 years, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office has been hosting a spring gathering of victims’ advocates so they can share ideas, learn about new issues and be inspired by others in the field.
When I was starting out as an assistant prosecuting attorney in Greene County in the early 1970s, there were few, if any, services specifically for crime victims.
At least 1,000 public safety officials gathered Jan. 21 for the Ohio Attorney General’s “Ideas That Work: Fighting the Drug Epidemic in Ohio” emergency meeting at the Mount Hermon Missionary Baptist Church in Columbus.
The Elder Justice Initiative works with law enforcement, prosecutors, adult protective services and communities to identify, investigate and prosecute elder abuse cases; improve services for victims; and raise awareness about abuse.