Peace & Justice

This is the blog of the Commission on Peace and Justice for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, New York.

Saturday, April 03, 2010

Family and Friends of Homicide Victims

Family and Friends of Homicide Victims (FFHV) will host a presentation by Christine Robinson of the New York State Department of Parole on Tuesday, April 6 at 6 pm at the Pastoral Center of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, 40 N. Main Street in Albany. The event is free and open to the public.

Ms. Robinson’s presentation is focused on crime victims’ perspectives and concerns surrounding parole. Christine will discuss her work in victim outreach and notification surrounding parole for people who have been incarcerated for felonies in New York State.

FFHV is a monthly gathering of people of who have lost a loved one to murder. The group explores common-ground strategies to build safer, stronger communities.