Suffolk Victim/Witness Services

05/06/2026

04/24/2026

Over the past week for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, we participated in the Color Me Aware campaign by the Victim Services division at the Virginia Department of Corrections.

Many thanks to our coworkers for enthusiastically showing their support all week!!

While this week may end, our responsibility does not. We remain dedicated to advocating for victims and strengthening the path toward healing and justice

•Monday - Purple or Yellow in representation of intimate partner violence (purple) and stalking (yellow)
•Tuesday - Red for DUI awareness
•Wednesday - Teal for sexual assault awareness
•Thursday - Blue for child abuse awareness
•Friday - Black & Red for homicide awareness

04/20/2026

For National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, the Victim Services division at the Virginia Department of Corrections has created the Color Me Aware campaign - a creative and engaging way to show support for victims of crime:

•Monday - Purple or Yellow in representation of intimate partner violence (purple) and stalking (yellow)
•Tuesday - Red for DUI awareness
•Wednesday - Teal for sexual assault awareness
•Thursday - Blue for child abuse awareness
•Friday - Black & Red for homicide awareness

Share your Color Me Aware photos in the comments below! 💜💛❤️🩵💙🖤❤️

04/20/2026

This week, we recognize National Crime Victims’ Rights Week—a time to honor the strength, resilience, and voices of those impacted by crime.

Every survivor deserves to be heard, supported, and treated with dignity and respect. Today and every day, we stand with victims, their families, and the advocates who work tirelessly to ensure justice and healing.

Let’s continue to raise awareness, promote resources, and build a community where no one has to face their journey alone. 💙

04/18/2026

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who came out to support our National Crime Victims’ Rights Week event this morning. Your presence, compassion, and willingness to stand alongside survivors truly made an impact.

Events like these are so important because they create space for voices that are too often unheard. They remind survivors that they are not alone, that their experiences matter, and that there is a community committed to support, justice, and healing. They also help raise awareness, educate others, and strengthen the partnerships that allow us to better serve victims every day.

Thank you for showing up, for listening, and for being part of a community that cares deeply about making a difference. 💜🩵💙

04/16/2026

At last night’s city council meeting, the Victim/Witness team accepted the proclamation by Mayor Duman declaring National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in Suffolk for the week of April 19-25, 2026.

Help us kick things off by coming out to our walk at Lake Meade Park this Saturday, April 18. Event begins at 9am with opening remarks at 9:30. We hope to see you there!

04/04/2026

Good morning! ☀

Just a reminder, we are just TWO weeks away from our 5th Annual Crime Victims' Rights Week Kick-Off Event! Details below.

We hope to see you there!

📅 Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
🕒 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Lake Meade Park (200 Holly Lawn Pkwy, Suffolk, VA, 23434)

01/26/2026

Due to developing freezing rain and potentially hazardous travel conditions, all City of Suffolk offices and facilities — including The Mills E. Godwin, Jr. Courts Building — will open at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 26, 2026.

⚠️ Please use caution while traveling.

11/04/2025

Election Day is tomorrow. I’m asking for your vote and your trust to keep showing up, solving problems, and serving Suffolk with integrity. Bring a friend, make a plan, and let’s be heard. 🗳️

11/04/2025

November is Strangulation Awareness Month💜

This is a time to shine a light on one of the most dangerous, yet least understood forms of intimate partner violence.
Strangulation is not the same as “choking.” It is a deliberate act of power and control where pressure is applied to the neck, cutting off blood flow and oxygen.

Read Five Myths About Strangulation: https://www.allianceforhope.org/training-institute-on-strangulation-prevention/resources/five-myths-about-strangulation