Panel Descriptions

A Community Panel on Justice & Healing brings together families impacted by violent crime to share lived experiences, educate the public on victims’ rights, and address gaps in communication, support, and accountability within the justice system. This panel creates a safe, respectful space for testimony, community dialogue, and pathways toward healing and reform.

Mission Statement

(Aligned with Texas Victims’ Rights Language)

Lubbock V.O.I.C.E.S is committed to ensuring that crime victims and their families are treated with fairness, dignity, and respect by the justice system. We exist to educate communities on victims’ rights, amplify survivor voices, provide access to resources and support, and promote transparency and accountability throughout the criminal justice process.

Purpose

The purpose of this panel is to offer a supportive and respectful forum where victims and their families may voluntarily share their experiences. The panel aims to increase public awareness of victims’ rights, honor the lives affected by violent crime, and encourage constructive dialogue surrounding systemic accountability and reform.

Disclaimer

Participation in, attendance at, or use of information provided through Lubbock V.O.I.C.E.S, including this panel, is for informational and supportive purposes only. The organization does not provide legal advice, mental health counseling, therapy services, representation, or investigative services.

Nothing presented, discussed, or distributed is intended to interfere with, influence, or participate in any law enforcement activity, criminal investigation, or legal proceeding, whether active, pending, or closed. Lubbock V.O.I.C.E.S does not assist in solving, investigating, or influencing criminal cases.

Any information shared is intended solely as a general resource to help individuals better understand victims’ rights and to provide emotional support in coping with grief and related experiences. It is not a substitute for professional mental health care or counseling services. Participants are encouraged to seek qualified legal counsel, licensed mental health professionals, or appropriate authorities for matters involving legal rights, emotional or psychological care, active cases, or official proceedings.