2026 Alabama Crime Victims Rights Month

Alabama VRM

In 2026 Governor Kay Ivey declared April as Alabama Crime Victims Right Month. Historically the time to honor those affected by crime has been held during the National Crime Victims' Rights Week.

During the month of April events will be held across Alabama to bring a focus to the results of violent crime in our communities.

If you are having an event or have concerns about an event, please email us at vocal@vocalonline.org or call 334-262-7197

LIST OF EVENTS:

4/11 Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Bridging Hope for Safer Communities at Bill Harris Arena Complex from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

4/17 Colbert County District Attorney's Office Blood Drive in Honor of Victims' Rights Week at Colbert County Courthouse from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

4/18 Lee County District Attorney's Office Blood Drive in Honor of Victims' Rights Week at Lee Co. Justice Center 2311 Gateway Dr Opelika, AL from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

4/20 Wilcox County District Attorney Vigil 12 Water Street Camden, AL at 12:00 pm

4/20 Madison County District Attorney's Office Blood Drive in Honor of Victims' Rights Week at Courthouse Square from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

4/20 Lauderdale County District Attorney's Office Blood Drive in Honor of Victims' Rights Week at Florence City Hall Auditorium 109 South Pine Street Florence, AL from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

4/21 Dallas County District Attorney Vigil 105 Lauderdale Street Selma, Al starting at 12:00 pm

4/21 Mobile District Attorney Resource Fair and Vigil at Government Plaza starting at 6:00 pm

4/21 Baldwin County District Attorney's Office Resource Expo and Fair at Loxley Civic Center starting at 4:30 pm

4/21 Conecuh & Monroe County District Attorney's Office Blood Drive in Honor of Victims' Rights Week from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

4/21 Fayette, Lamar & Pickens County District Attorney's Office Blood Drive in Honor of Victims' Rights Week from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm in the Fayette Courthouse Square.

4/21 Montgomery County District Attorney's Office Evening of Remembrance at the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl starting at 6:30 pm

4/22 Choctaw, Clarke & Washington County District Attorney Blood Drive in Honor of Victims' Rights Week at Clarke County Courthouse from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

4/22 Jefferson County District Attorney's Office - Bessemer Division Blood Drive in Honor of Victims' Rights Week at North Highlands Baptist Church 4851 15th Street Road, Hueytown, AL from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

4/22 Hale County District Attorney Vigil 1001 Main Street Greensboro, AL starting at 2:00 pm

4/22 Autauga, Chilton & Elmore County District Attorney's Office Blood Drive in Honor of Victims' Rights Week at Elmore County Judicial Complex from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

4/23 Jefferson County District Attorney's Office - Bessemer Division Candlelight Vigil at Perfect Reconciliation Church 1723 3rd Avenue North Bessemer, AL starting at 6:00 pm

4/23 Coffee & Pike County District Attorney's Office Blood Drive in Honor of Victims' Rights Week at Coffee County DA's Office 103 S. Edwards Street (behind Enterprise Division Courthouse) from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

4/23 Montgomery County District Attorney's Office Blood Drive in Honor of Victims' Rights Week at Montgomery County Courthouse Annex 1 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

4/23 Cherokee & Dekalb County District Attorney's Office Blood Drive in Honor of Victims' Rights Week at Dekalb County Courthouse in Ft. Payne from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

4/23 Perry County District Attorney Vigil at 300 Washington St Marion, AL starting at 12:00 pm

4/24 Jackson County District Attorney's Office Blood Drive in Honor of Victims' Rights Week at Jackson County Court House from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

4/24 Bibb County District Attorney Vigil at 35 Court Square East Centreville starting at 12:00 pm

4/24 Marion & Winston County District Attorney's Office Blood Drive in Honor of Victims' Rights Week at Hamilton Methodist Church from 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

4/24 Marshall County District Attorney's Office Blood Drive in Honor of Victims' Rights Week at Marshall County Courthouse from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

4/24 Calhoun & Cleburne County District Attorney's Office Blood Drive in Honor of Victims' Rights Week at Calhoun County Courthouse from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

4/24 Jackson County District Attorney's Office Blood Drive in Honor of Victims' Rights Week at Jackson County Courthouse from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

4/24 Shelby County District Attorney Blood Drive in Honor of Victims' Rights Week 124 N. Main Street Columbiana AL from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

4/24 St. Clair County District Attorney Blood Drive in Honor of Victims' Rights Week St. Clair Courthouse Pell City from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

4/25 Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office – One Heart in the Park at East Lake Park in Birmingham from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

4/26 Victims of Crime and Leniency One Heart in the Park Resource Fair and Vigil at Union Station Train Shed Montgomery, AL from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm -  vocalonline.org

4/30 VOCAL of the Shoals One Heart in the Park Candlelight Vigil and Resource Fair at Wilson Park Florence AL from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) —
What It Is & Why It Matters

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) is an annual observance in the United States that honors crime victims and survivors, raises awareness about victims’ rights and available services, and recognizes the professionals and volunteers who support victims nationwide.

Origins & History
The concept of a victims’ rights week began in the 1970s, when grassroots victim advocacy and victim service programs started emerging across the U.S., demanding better protections, compensation, and inclusion of victims within the criminal justice system.

  • In 1975, the first local Victims’ Rights Week was organized by the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office, bringing early attention to the needs and rights of crime victims.
  • In 1981, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the first National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. Later executive actions, such as Executive Order 12360 in 1982 establishing the President’s Task Force on Victims of Crime, helped formalize national leadership on victims’ rights. Since then, NCVRW has been observed every April, usually highlighting both the progress made in victims’ rights and the work that remains to ensure justice, healing, and support for all victims of crime.
    Alabama Crime Victims' Rights Month

Victims of Crime and Leniency contacted the Office of Governor Kay Ivey to request a proclamation to declare April as Alabama Crime Victims Rights Month to align with NCVRW’s spring observance in 2026. We will post scheduled events across Alabama in order to commemorate crime victims across Alabama.


How This Week & Month Help Our Community

Observing both NCVRW and Alabama Crime Victims' Rights Month:

Raises public awareness of victims’ rights and services

Honors survivors and family members affected by crime
Educates policy makers, professionals, and the public
Strengthens partnerships between agencies, advocates, and communities
Inspires action and volunteerism to improve access to support and justice for all victims

Our statewide observance will amplify voices that often go unheard and help ensure that no victim faces their journey alone.