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National Crime Victims’ Rights Week 2025
I know that I have not posted in a very long time – I apologize for that. I have had a lot going on that I will write about at a later date. In the meantime, I just wanted to let everyone know that as of today, the start of National Crime Victim’s Rights Week has started.
It is extremely important that we all understand the rights of crime victims, especially in the world we currently live in.
Recognizing that shared humanity should be at the center of supporting all survivors and victims of crime, because it drives vital connections to services, rights, and healing.
This year’s National Crime Victims’ Rights Week theme is “Connecting <KINSHIP> Healing.” KINSHIP is the
foundation of victim advocacy—it’s what fuels the work of advocates and helps them form meaningful connections
that promote healing and understanding. If you have been a victim of crime, whether it has been stalking, sexual assault, or any type of violence, please know there are people that can help. Do not suffer in silence.
Victim Compensation and Assistance in Your State
Learn how to apply for crime victim compensation and find contact information for victim assistance programs on their Victim Compensation and Assistance in Your State page.
Stay strong and NEVER give up!
Document, document, document…everything!
Always document every single incident, your feelings about that incident; were you frightened, stressed, couldn’t sleep, felt like your stalker was going to get to you (no matter how hyper vigilant you were being)?
It is so very important to have a timeline with the date, time, what you did about it, what happened and how you felt about what you had just experienced. Documenting every incident, keeping that log in a secure place, will help law enforcement build a case against your stalker.
Stay safe!
YES, THERE IS HELP FOR VICTIMS OF STALKING
PLEASE READ BELOW TO SEE WHAT RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE
Back in 2011, when our youngest daughter was being stalked, we had no idea about what to do, or where to turn. Most everyone we turned to had another idea, but in the end, nothing worked and we lost our youngest daughter, Morgan. Please, please, please, be informed, learn from the information that is now available.
What help is there for victims of stalking?
If you believe you’re a victim of stalking, the Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center provides guidance and resources in the What to Do if You Are Being Stalked section of their website.
Supported by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the Violence Against Women Research Consortium published a series of training videos and resources that cover stalking laws and best practices for law enforcement and prosecutors in stalking investigations.
January is always now recognized as National Stalking Awareness Month – an annual call to action to recognize and respond to the crime of stalking.
Stalking is dangerous and potentially lethal – be informed
Stalking is a serious crime. Stalking is dangerous and potentially lethal, as it was in my daughter, Morgan Ingram’s case. Education and awareness are the keys to protect future victims. It is important to know what to do and how to protect yourself, or your loved ones.
From the Office of Justice Programs
Overview
What is stalking?
Legal definitions vary from one jurisdiction to another. Still, stalking is generally defined as a pattern of behavior directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear. A crime in all 50 states and at the federal level, stalking is dangerous and potentially lethal.