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From the Director’s Desk Archive

View transcripts of briefings during which the OVC Director updated the field about OVC programs and initiatives and shared OVC ideas to advance the field of victim services.

2025 Press Room Archive

View archived 2025 U.S. Department of Justice and White House press releases and remarks from OVC leadership relevant to the crime victims field.

2024 Press Room Archive

View archived 2024 U.S. Department of Justice and White House press releases and remarks from OVC leadership relevant to the crime victims field.

2023 Press Room Archive

View archived 2023 U.S. Department of Justice and White House press releases and remarks from OVC leadership relevant to the crime victims field.

Message from the Director

Read a summary of the issue areas and correlating recommendations to address barriers to victim compensation that prevent so many victims from accessing the critical financial support they need.

January 2025 Featured Resources

This featured news content includes information about National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, National Stalking Awareness Month, and Identity Theft Awareness Week.

December 2024 Featured Resources

This featured news content includes information about National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, the iMPRoVE National Dashboard, Two National Human Trafficking Prevention Month Webinars, and Coping With the Holidays for Victims of Crime.