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The Impact of 40 Years of VOCA: Conversations With the Field: Episode 2

November 2024
Series
Justice Today Podcast
Learn about the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), which was signed into law 40 years ago on October 12, 1984. This episode features a conversation between Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Director Kristina Rose and Victim Advocacy Corps Program leader Abrianna Morales and student fellows Thanh Nguyen and Grace Chungu as they discuss the impact of VOCA and the future of victim services.

The Impact of 40 Years of VOCA: Conversations With the Field: Episode 1

November 2024
Series
Justice Today Podcast
Learn about the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), which was signed into law 40 years ago on October 12, 1984. Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Director Kristina Rose and prominent victim advocates Steve Siegel, Herman Millholland, and Anne Seymour discuss the history of VOCA and highlight major accomplishments of the victim services field over the past four decades.

Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Victims of Crime Act

VOCA 40th Anniversary Logo featuring a quill next to the number 40, both above a piece of paper.

In recognition of the 40th Anniversary of the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), the Office for Victims of Crime has compiled a toolkit of resources about the history of VOCA, the Crime Victims Fund (CVF), the programs it supports, and its important role in the lives of victims and survivors of crime.

VOCA was signed into law on October 12, 1984. Among its provisions...