Giving a voice to the voiceless

This week Carbon County honors the voice of the voiceless for National Crime Victims Rights Week, which goes from April 21 to April 27. Carbon County and victims’ rights advocates are honoring and remembering those who have been victims of crime.

According to the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), “this year’s theme is a call to action for us all to create safe environments for crime victims to share what happened to them. By doing so, we’re able to offer support, options for life-saving services, and, most importantly, hope.”

A candlelight vigil will take place in Washington, D.C. at the Nati...