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Join us for another episode of Victim, Meet Advocate where we discuss a prevalent issue in Hampton Roads: Human Trafficking. Links: History of Human Trafficking: https://theexodusroad.com/history-of-human-trafficking/ JUSTIA LAW: https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca4/21-4220/21-4220-2022-04-22.html Human Trafficking Hotline: https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en/human-trafficking/recognizing-signs Understanding HT: https://www.dnronline.com/news/harrisonburg/understanding-human-trafficking-virginia-statistics/article_dc3dc7ee-ff36-5428-a6c8-2369fe65f850.html#:~:text=In%202021%2C%20in%20the%20state,the%20National%20Human%20Trafficking%20Hotline.

This month, we were grateful to be featured on the Gloucester government podcast: Current Conversations. Join us as we discuss all things victim witness-related and explain what we do in the criminal justice system!

"Your life is not a chapter book--it's a collection of short stories and some of those stories are going to be really, really sad and hard ones." -Kate Hanger, Executive Director of Virginia Victim Assistance Network Join us as we kick off Season 4 with an episode centered around the Virginia Victim Assistance Network! Our Director chatted with Kate Hanger, the Executive Director of the Virginia Victim Assistance Network with over 20 years of experience. Be sure you are following us on all of our social media so you stay up-to-date on the latest episodes and updates. Check out VVAN below! VVAN: https://vanetwork.org/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=idealist

Join us for our final installment of our season 3 overview of the Criminal Justice System. This week, we are celebrating National Crime Victims' Rights Week. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram (@GloucesterVWAP) to stay up-to-date on all the latest information!

Trials, juries, and pleas--oh my! In the third installment of our four-part mini-series, we will dive into the next step of the criminal justice process. We will discuss please, jury trials, and bench trials continuing using the fictional case of Beth and Barry. Check out our social media to stay up-to-date with our National Crime Victims' Rights Week Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GloucesterVWAP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gloucestervwap/

In this episode, we will discuss the next steps of the Criminal Justice System including bond hearings, preliminary hearings, and the grand jury process.  Looking for an internship? Contact our director: [email protected] Also, be sure you are following us on all our social media platforms to stay up-to-date on the latest episodes, events, and happenings in the judicial field! 

Join us for another season of Victim, Meet Advocate! In this season, we will be outlining the aspects of the Criminal Justice System in four parts through a hypothetical case study. In this episode, we discuss the first brushes of the system with victims and perpetrators. Be sure to follow us on social media to keep up-to-date with the latest podcast episodes and awareness months!

Join us as we chat with Ginny Evans, a Victim Advocate with the Office of the Attorney General. We will discuss what services the Attorney General's Office provides as well as how important the impact of Victim Advocates is on the criminal justice system.  Office of the Attorney General website: https://www.oag.state.va.us/ Hotline: 1-(800) 370-0459

Join us for another episode of Victim, Meet Advocate where we explore the effects of Domestic Violence on children. To learn more, visit the Virginia Action Alliance.

Join us for another episode of Victim, Meet Advocate. This episode we will discuss the phenomenon that is nonconsensual pornography. Check out the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative here: https://cybercivilrights.org/

Join us for this episode of Victim, meet Advocate where we chat with one of the Assistant Prosecutors to the Commonwealth Attorney of Gloucester. Monique Donner shares her perspective as a prosecutor and how important victims are in the pursuance of justice. 

Join us as we discuss some of the most common internet scams that elders can fall victim to. If you or someone you know has been affected by online scammers, contact your local Law Enforcement and report the crime here: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/