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Crime Victims Rights Ceremony Denim Day 2012

Crime Victims Rights Ceremony and Denim Day 2012 at the Capitol

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Parents of Murdered Children (POMC) Memory Wall. POMC Offers support for families and friends of those who have died by violence--more at pomc.com/chapters/central_wi.htm

DOJ Director of Victim Services Chris Nolan (left) with Policy Analyst Julie Braun, the ceremony organizer

From left, Director of Crime Victim Compensation Kathy Zupan, OCVS Executive Director Jill Karofsky, National Association of Victim Assistance Administrators Executive Director Steve Derene, and Director of Victim Services Chris Nolan

DOJ Office of Crime Victim Services resource table

Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault displays The Traveling Pants project marking â€œDenim Dayâ€ to raise awareness of sexual assault

Jeans decorated with messages of resilience, strength and hope by survivors of sexual violence, part of â€œDenim Dayâ€ observance

Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen speaks about law enforcement, legal professionals and courts working together to support victims of sexual

The Crime Victim Rights Week Ceremony and â€œDenim Dayâ€ observance take place in the Capitol Rotunda

Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen and guests

Dawn Helmrich shares a message of strength and hope.

Crime Victim Rights Week and â€œDenim Dayâ€ observance, Wednesday, April 25, 2012 in the Capitol Rotunda

Dawn Helmrichâ€™s powerful remarks moved all in attendance

OCVS Executive Director Jill Karofsky explains that on â€œDenim Dayâ€ denim is worn as a symbolic gesture after an Italian court overturned a rape conviction because, in the judgesâ€™ opinions, the victimâ€™s jeans were so tight that the perpetrator could not have removed them without her cooperation and consent

OCVS Executive Director Jill Karofsky discusses the impact of sexual assault on survivors and all members of the community

Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announces initiative to raise awareness of human trafficking

At the podium Menomonee Falls Chief of Police and Crime Victims Council Chair Anna Ruzinski with the Menomonee Falls Police Department Honor Guard

WCASA staff, volunteers and survivors with â€œDenim Dayâ€ display in Capitol Rotunda

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