An educational-outreach initiative of Family Service of RI and RWU, leaders from both institutions shared the honor at the 12th Annual Justice Awards
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The leaders of the Rhode Island State Victim Assistance Academy, an educational-outreach initiative of Family Service of Rhode Island and Roger Williams University, were honored Wednesday for their dedication and excellence in educating victim-service providers by Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin in the 12th annual Justice Awards.
Attorney General Kilmartin joined past attorneys general at the annual ceremony to honor a number of individuals and organizations. Justice Awards are given in recognition of individual and organizational excellence and commitment to justice and the community. Each Justice Award is presented in honor of one of eight previous Attorneys General: Arlene Violet, Richard Israel, Herbert DeSimone, Dennis Roberts, James O’Neil, Jeffrey Pine, Sheldon Whitehouse and Patrick Lynch.
The Rhode Island State Victim Assistance Academy received the Attorney General Arlene Violet Justice Award for Domestic Violence Prevention.