National Crime Victims’ Week Honoured With Trees
In celebration of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week at the end of last month, the Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole held tree-planting ceremonies in each of its districts.
BOPP Chairman Charles Traughber said victim issues are important to the Board and its support staff. “By holding offenders accountable for their actions, working to keep offenders from committing new crimes and helping victims navigate the parole process, BOPP assists victims in moving forward with their lives,” said Traughber. “Planting these trees is another way to remind victims that we empathize with their experiences, and are available to assist them with accessing the parole process.”
“BOPP’s Victim Services Unit assists victims who want a voice in the parole process,” said BOPP Executive Director Bo Irvin. “We have victim coordinators in each of our eight districts who work to make certain that victim input is part of parole consideration.”
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