Public Service Announcements

NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services Podcasts Available

The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services has created a podcast libray on important criminal justice topics.  You can access the library from the DCJS website. 

APB New York Chiefs Pod Cast - Topic: New York State Crime Victims Board 

Mark Spawn, director of research, development and training with NYS Association of Chiefs of police Interviews Tina M. Stanford.

9 minute and 58 second spot in English - Transcript link     

Criminal Justice Forum -  A discussion of key issues in the criminal justice system.
Host - Jack Aernecke
CVB chairwoman - Tina M. Stanford
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3


These public service announcements are part of the Office for Victims of Crime's (OVC's) efforts to raise public awareness on crime victims' rights and issues. These announcements have been modified to include CVB contact information.

All individuals who appear in the PSAs are actual victims sharing their powerful experiences as survivors of crime while highlighting the availability of victims' rights and services. Each PSA is open-captioned for deaf and hard of hearing people.

One Crime, Many Victims #1

This PSA features a family describing how a drunk driving crash and the resulting serious injury to a family member permanently affected all of their lives.

60-second spot in English - Transcript link

Victims Have Rights #2

This PSA dramatically illustrates that crime victims have basic rights that parallel the Miranda Rights of accused offenders, while highlighting the availability of assistance and services to help victims cope with the consequences of their victimization.

20-second spot in English - Transcript link

Victims Have Rights #3

This PSA is a Spanish version that mirrors the PSA described above in #2.

Justice for Victims #1

This PSA highlights the compelling stories of five crime victims and the impact of their victimizations, including a young mother who lost both her legs in a drunk driving crash; a woman assaulted by a stranger with a hammer; the parents and victim/survivor brother of a young homicide victim; a young woman who was raped; and a man who was severely beaten in a hate crime. Each talks about the impact of the crime and how victim services, counseling, and/or advocacy helped them recover in the aftermath of the crimes.

60-second spot in English - Transcript link

Justice for Victims #2

As does "Justice for Victims #1," this PSA highlights the stories of five victims of violent crimes, including: a woman paralyzed by a vicious attack; a teenager killed in a drunk driving crash; the surviving sister of a young man who was murdered; a male law enforcement officer who was sexually assaulted as a child; and the husband of a woman who was killed in a drunk driving crash. Each talks about the impact of the crime and how victim services, victim compensation, counseling, and/or advocacy helped them recover in the aftermath of the crimes.

60-second spot in English - Transcript link

Justice for Victims #3

This PSA features the parents of two young brothers—one murdered and one severely injured—when they were caught in the crossfire of gang violence. They discuss how victim services, victim compensation, and advocacy helped them cope with the consequences of the crime.

30-second spot in English - Transcript link

Justice for Victims #4

In this PSA, a young woman discusses the physical and emotional impact of being raped, and how victim assistance services helped her cope and hold her rapist accountable.

30-second spot in English - Transcript link