More Victim Services; Advocates Engaged
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Victim advocates from across the state attended the Georgia Office of Victim Services (GOVS) 2025 Statewide District Attorney and Victim Advocate Training Conference at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia, last October.
The theme for the conference was, “The Heart of Resilience: Empowering Advocates to Empower Others.”
Conference training focused on taking care of victim services staff.
Keir Chapple, the Director of the Georgia Office of Victim Services, stated, “We recognize that the work we do, while deeply rewarding, can also take a profound toll."
Georgia Parole Board Chair Joyette Holmes was a panelist and speaker.
“Our shared goal is clear; to provide the highest quality victim support possible,” said Holmes.
Speakers at the conference included crime victims, victim advocates, prosecutors, victim-witness assistance representatives as well as staff representing the Georgia Office of Victim Services and the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles and other agencies.
Session topics included Georgia’s parole eligibility statutes and Victim Impact Sessions.
The Georgia Office of Victim Services represents and is supported by the Georgia Parole Board, the Department of Corrections, and the Department of Community Supervision.