41st Justice for Homicide Victims Memorial
Event Dates
–
Pacific
Location
Rose Hills Memorial Park at Gate 19
Whittier, CA
Event Type
Ceremonies
Homicide victims
Memorial Service for Crime Victims and Their Families: Western Region of Maryland
Event Dates
Location
Frederick Seventh-day Adventist Church
Frederick, MD
Event Type
Ceremonies
Families and Friends of Homicide Victims' Experiences with the Healthcare System: A Trauma-Informed Perspective
Date Published
April 2023
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
A Conversation with Roberta Roper: The Evolution of Victims' Rights
September 2022
Series
To commemorate the annual observance of the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims on September 25, Office for Victims of Crime Director Kristina Rose speaks to Roberta Roper about the murder of her beloved daughter, Stephanie. Hear Roberta’s inspiring story and how the crime victims’ field has changed in the past four decades and learn about the ongoing work that needs to be done to help all victims of crime find their justice.
A Conversation with Roberta Roper
Listen to the latest Justice Today podcast episode, where OVC Director Rose and Roberta Roper discuss the evolution of victims’ rights from the lens of Roberta’s personal journey through the justice system following her daughter’s murder.
Missing or Murdered Indigenous People: Bringing Loved Ones Home
May 2022
Grassroots efforts working to increase national awareness and understanding of the Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons crisis are highlighted in this video. Also referred to as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW), Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG), Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR), or other names specific to a Tribal community (such as Missing and Murdered Diné Relatives, MMDR, in the Navajo Nation); each acronym represents the generations of American Indians and Alaska Natives that have mourned missing or murdered loved ones. Working together can help bring healing and justice.
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Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP)
These resources can equip victim service providers and allied professionals with tools to help assist relatives of missing or murdered Indigenous persons.
Bureau of Indian Affairs: Missing and Murdered Indigenous People
This program investigates missing and murdered cases involving American Indians and Alaska Natives in pursuit of justice for those impacted by violence.
Indicators of Workplace Violence, 2019
Date Published
July 2022
Publication Type
Publication
Agencies
BJS
OVC Directory of Crime Victim Services
The Directory is designed to help crime victims and service providers find nonemergency crime victim service agencies in the United States and abroad.
Losing a Loved One to Homicide: What We Know about Homicide Co-Victims from Research and Practice Evidence
Date Published
July 2019
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Privacy & Dignity: A Guide to Interacting With the Media
Date Published
2020
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Instructional Material (Programmed)
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Evaluation of Training and Technical Assistance During the "Complex Homicide" Project
Date Published
August 2020
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Evaluation,
Program/Project Description
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Promising Practices: Multidisciplinary Responses to Complex Homicide Cases
Date Published
2020
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Instructional Material,
Grants and Funding
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
September 2020 Featured Resources
September is National Preparedness Month
President Trump has proclaimed September as National Preparedness Month. In his proclamation, the President states “we cannot always know when the next crisis will occur, but we can know that we will be prepared by committing ourselves to a culture of resilience.”
OVC’s Helping Victims of Mass Violence & Terrorism: Planning, Response, Recovery, and Resources toolkit provides communities and...
OVC Help Series for Crime Victims: Homicide
Date Published
June 2012
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Instructional Material (Programmed)
Agencies
OVC
OVC Help Series for Crime Victims
Date Published
June 2012
Publication Type
Instructional Material (Programmed)
Agencies
OVC
Homicide Victims/Co-Survivors
Discover publications, resources, and other information about homicide victims/co-survivors.
Law Enforcement's Role in Victim Compensation
Date Published
September 2018
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Issue Overview,
Instructional Material
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Research Brief: Homicide Co-Victimization
Date Published
July 2018
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description,
Issue Overview
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Victim Impact: Listen and Learn
Date Published
September 2008
Series
Publication Type
Instructional Material
Agencies
OVC
Delivering the News With Compassion: The GRIEV_ING Death Notification Protocol
Date Published
2005
Publication Type
Technical Assistance,
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Instructional Material (Programmed)
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored