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Purpose Over Pain EVENT for Survivors of Violence

Purpose Over Pain Victims of Violence Surviving Families Focus Day

Posted by ronald holt of PURPOSE OVER PAIN

Sat August 18, 2012 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Purpose Over Pain Victims of Violence Surviving Families Focus Day

August 18, 2012 10am-2pm

St Sabina McMahon Hall 1210 W, 78th place Chicago, IL 60620

Purpose Over Pain was founded in 2007 by a group of parents who lost their children to gun violence. We are hosting this event to let victims of violence know that we have not forgotten you, or your children. This day is for you to find the services you need, support, relax, de-stress and to meet other parents like yourself. Together we can make it, while making a difference.

These services will offered

Meditation / Yoga Massages Spa services Support Groups

Chicago Police Dept (unsolved cases)

Crime Stoppers  Snacks/Refreshments

Purpose Over Pain

P.O Box 1235 South Holland, IL 60473

Phone: 773-234-8117 E-mail: purposeoverpain@gmail.com Website: purposeoverpain.org

Turning Our Pain Into Purpose

Illinois COPS Baseball and Gathering – Support Concerns of Police Survivors

Reminder – RSVP
Illinois C.O.P.S.
Summer
Picnic/Baseball Game
August
18, 2012
Meeting – 11:00 am
Picnic – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
G.E. Park
1704 G.E. RoadBloomington,
Illinois
Normal IL 61761
Cornbelters vs. RiverHawks Baseball Game
6:30 pm
The Corn Crib
1000 West Raab Road
Normal, Illinois
DEADLINE FOR RESERVING BASEBALL TICKETS IS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2012!!!!!

Please join us for a fun family day of games, swimming, and
socializing. Hamburgers, hot dogs, soda and water provided. Please bring a
covered dish to share. A block of rooms has been reserved at The Chateau, 1601
Jumer Drive, Bloomington, IL for $79/night (complimentary breakfast included).
Call (309) 662-2020  to reserve a room.

Baseball tickets are provided by Illinois
C.O.P.S.

RSVP online at www.ilcops.org to attend
picnic and/or reserve your baseball tickets.

Please call (872) 222-6770 if you have any questions or email thardesty@ilcops.org. .

We hope to see all of you there!

 

 

SUMMER CONFERENCES ALL OVER THE NATION HELP CRIME VICTIMS

Each summer there are wonderful opportunities for crime victims to learn, network, and grow strong in their abilities to help themselves and others.

Consider attending conferences from one of the following major national victim organizations or criminal justice interest related conferences:

National Crime Victims Law Institute (NCVLI) – www.ncvli.org – Conference is in Portland, June 2012

Melanie Rieger Memorial Conference – Connecticut, May 2012 http://melanieriegerconference.com/common/agenda.php

National Forum on Criminal Justice and Public Safety – July 29-31, 2012, New Mexico
http://www.national-forum.net/

National Association of Sentencing Commissions NASC 2012 Annual Conference
August 5 – 7, 2012
Millennium Hotel, August 5-7, 2012, in the exciting and vibrant city of Chicago! l Knickerbocker, Chicago, Illinois
Visit http://www.thenasc.org to register for the conference,
review the preliminary agenda, and find information

Parents of Murdered Children – www.pomc.org – Conference is in Phoenix, August 9-12, 2012.

National Sexual Assault Conference, Chicago, August 22-24, 2012 http://icasa.org/index.aspx?pageid=1031

National Organization of Victim Assistance NOVA www.trynova.org August 2012 San Diego

National Crime Victims Rights Week activities happen all over Illinois each April. For more information see the national OVC calendar.

Send us your event to post here by emailing IllinoisVictims@gmail.com

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Your Crime Victims Rights in the Illinois Constitution

1. The Right to be treated with fairness and respect for their dignity and privacy throughout the criminal justice process.
2. The Right to notification of court proceedings.
3. The Right to communicate with the prosecution.
4. The Right to make a statement to the court at sentencing.
5. The Right to information about the conviction, sentence, imprisonment, and release of the accused.
6. The Right to timely disposition of the case following the arrest of the accused.
7. The Right to be reasonably protected from the accused throughout the criminal justice process.
8. The Right to be present at the trial and all other court proceedings on the same basis as the accused, unless the victim is to testify and the court determines that the victim's testimony would be materially affected if the victim hears other testimony at the trial.
9. The Right to have present at all court proceedings, subject to the rules of evidence, an advocate or other support person of the victim's choice.
10. The Right to restitution.


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