Crime Victims’ Rights Week 2026 - Mike Dunleavy Skip to content Status of the Flag You are here: Crime Victims’ Rights Week 2026 Crime Victims’ Rights Week 2026 Apr 19, 2026 WHEREAS, throughout our country, millions of people of all ages and from all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds are victimized by crime each year; and WHEREAS, those who have fallen victim to crime are not always identified or open about their experiences, and many of them are our friends, family members, neighbors and co-workers; and WHEREAS, we must compassionately and appropriately support victims and survivors of crime and hold offenders accountable; and WHEREAS, all victims deserve support and encouragement as they recover and move forward with their lives, and specialized victim assistance programs provide essential services to those affected by crimes such as abuse, stalking, drunk driving, and assault; and WHEREAS, we recognize the progress made in safeguarding victims’ rights, and acknowledge that continued efforts are necessary to ensure all crime victims are treated with dignity and respect and are supported in regaining their sense of security; and WHEREAS, Crime Victims’ Rights Week provides an opportunity to recognize the impact of crime on our communities, honor survivors and the advocates who support them, and recommit to ensuring that accessible, appropriate and trauma-informed services are offered to all victims of crime; and WHEREAS, the State of Alaska prioritizes public safety and is committed to providing the resources necessary for effective law enforcement and prosecution, thereby increasing opportunities for justice. NOW THEREFORE, I, Mike Dunleavy, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ALASKA, do hereby proclaim April 19 – 25, 2026 as: Crime Victims’ Rights Week in Alaska and encourage all Alaskans to join in working to make Alaska the safest State in the country and to help ensure victims of crime are supported, protected, and given proper assistance to heal as they look toward a hopeful future. Dated: April 19, 2026 Recent News Governor Dunleavy Welcomes $115.4 Million Federal Port Grants for Alaska April 22, 2026 Medical Laboratory Professionals Week 2026 April 19, 2026 Crime Victims’ Rights Week 2026 April 19, 2026 Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 2026 April 12, 2026 Flood Preparedness Week 2026 April 12, 2026 Recent News April 2026 March 2026 February 2026 January 2026 December 2025 November 2025 October 2025 September 2025 August 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 January 2022 December 2021 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 September 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 State of Alaska myAlaska Departments Employees COPYRIGHT © STATE OF ALASKA State of Alaska & Office of the Governor Email the Website Manager The owner of this website has made a commitment to accessibility and inclusion, please report any problems that you encounter using the contact form on this website. This site uses the WP ADA Compliance Check plugin to enhance accessibility.