Sample Public Service Announcements

15-Second PSA:
Every crime has a victim, and every victim needs our help. This is National Crime Victims' Rights Week. If you or someone you know has been affected by crime, we can help. Please call [name of your organization] at [your phone number]. That's [your phone number]. Start rebuilding your life today.

15-Second PSA:
In the 15 seconds it takes to listen to this announcement, thousands of lives will be forever changed by crime. Many may spend the next 15 years just trying to rebuild their lives. They need your help. April 21-27 is National Crime Victims' Rights Week. To find out how to help victims of crime in your community, call [name of your organization] at [your phone number]. That's [your phone number].

30-Second PSA:
Are you or someone you know a victim of crime? Are you tired of being told to get over it? Not sure of your options, or don't know what your rights are? Crime can have a lasting physical, emotional, or financial impact on its victims. This is National Crime Victims' Rights Week, April 21-27, and [name of your organization] wants you to know that you don't need to struggle alone. There is help. Call them at [your phone number] to get more information about the impact of crime, to learn about your rights, to access victim compensation, and more. Call [your phone number].

30-Second PSA:
A crime may last only moments, but its impact can be felt for a lifetime. This is National Crime Victims' Rights Week, and this year's theme is "Bringing Honor to Victims." This is a time to reflect on the lives of the 26 million Americans who are affected by crime each year and those special individuals in our community who work hard every day fighting to secure and strengthen victims' rights. To get help or find out what you can do to help in your community, call [name of your organization] at [your phone number]. That's [your phone number].

60-Second PSA:
During the next minute, more than 55 people in this country will be harmed by crime. That's almost one person, every second, of every day. Certainly, most of us have been personally affected by crime, or someone close to us has been. Crime affects all ages, races and economic and cultural backgrounds. Some victims of crime move on with their lives fairly easily, but many suffer continuing trauma without the services and support they need, struggling with the psychological, physical, and financial consequences of the crime. This week is National Crime Victims' Rights Week, a time to honor and support victims of crime. It is also a time to recognize those who work hard every day to help crime victims rebuild their lives. If you or someone you know has been a victim of crime, it is time to get help. No one can go through it alone. To find out more about how you can get help or help others in your community, call [name of your organization] at [your phone number].

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