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In honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, which began April 19 and runs through April 25, Victim Assistance Program of Summit County (VAP) awarded Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Lisa Kohler with the 2026 Rev. Dr. Robert A. Denton Outstanding Victim Service Award.

Medical examiner honored during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week - Akron.com Summit County Medical Examiner Dr. Lisa Kohler (left) accepts the 2026 Rev. Dr. Robert A. Denton Outstanding Victim Service Award, presented by Chelsea Robertson, director of services for the Summit County Victim Assistance Program. Photo courtesy of Victim Assistance Program SUMMIT COUNTY — In ho...

"Navigating the complexities of the criminal justice system firsthand revealed a clear mission: To build a more fair and equitable process for crime victims/survivors."

Cathy Harper Lee Demanded Justice for Crime Victims. She Got It. Cathy Harper Lee, one of Columbus Monthly’s Inspiring Women for 2026, has spurred Ohio’s criminal justice machine to treat victims with dignity.

This week and every week, we push for systems that center survivors, dismantle barriers, and refuse to look away. 🔊

Congrats to Crime Victim Services!

Crime Victim Services celebrates 45 years of service It's National Crime Victims Rights week and we'll find out about the services that Crime Victim Services offers!

If you're in Columbus this week you'll notice the iconic LeVeque Tower is purple all week for . Thank you Columbus Dispatch for highlighting this important week!

Columbus’ LeVeque Tower to light up purple or Crime Victims' Rights Week LeVeque Tower will be illuminated purple April 19–25 to mark National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.

💙 7 Days. 7 Rights.

Follow along this week for Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center What You Need to Know campaign!