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ALBANY, GA -- In 1997 there were 35-million crimes committed against a person age twelve or older.

April 10th through the 16th is a week set aside to remember crime victims and make them aware of their rights.

For victims, the effects of crime can last much longer than just the time it took for the crime to be committed.

“Some people think that they are affected in that moment, but people are affected well beyond that. It could be months, years, and some of them never forget it,” said Tonya Hall, Director of Victims Assistance at the District Attorney’s office.

Victims of crimes have rights too, although they may not know it. They have the right to be notified of, and attend any court hearings, to be notified when the accused is arrested and to tell the court in a statement how the crime has impacted their lives. As part of victim's rights week, District Attorney Greg Edwards unveiled a new way of honoring victims we have lost in Dougherty County. Each victim has been logged electronically and can be viewed as a slide show on a computer monitor in the lobby of the DA’s office Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

“It's all part of the healing process to have these kinds of things available and we're trying to do all we can to make sure that this healing process is made available. Victims, we will always remember you, we will make sure your memories are preserved until there are no more victims,” said Edwards.

For a full list of victim’s rights, click here.