As a crime victim or survivor, speaking can empower you and give a voice to your experiences.
Offenders, probationers, and parolees gain more from a guest speaker than they are able to through reading, discussing, or watching videos. Hearing from a crime victim or survivor who took the time to come to the class to speak reaches them in a way other methods simply cannot.
Victims and survivors offer a personal and real education. Many inmates, probationers, and parolees have not considered the full impact of their actions.
Speaking Opportunities
If you are interested in participating in any of the speaking opportunities below, please contact our staff to apply.
Victim Impact Program
This program needs victim and survivor voices to help inmates, probationers, and parolees understand the “ripple effect” of their crimes on victims, survivors, and the community. The goal is to make them more aware of the consequences of their crimes and encourage greater accountability for their actions.
The program focuses on the four major impact areas of crime: physical, emotional, financial, and religious/spiritual. Some speakers find it helpful to use this framework to discuss the many ways the crime has affected their lives.
If you want to speak but are not sure where to start, our team can help you. Please contact Louisiana Victim Outreach at (225) 342-1056.
