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National Alliance of Victims' Rights Attorneys & Advocates

A project of the National Crime Victim Law Institute, this membership alliance of attorneys and advocates is committed to the protection, enforcement, and advancement of crime victims' rights nationwide.

Finally Getting Victims Their Due: A Process Evaluation of the NCVLI Victims' Rights Clinics

Date Published

August 2009

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NIJ-Sponsored

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OVC FY 11 National Field Generated Training, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration Projects

Closing Date

July 5, 2011

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Enhancing Law Enforcement Response to Victims

This OVC-funded strategy introduces law enforcement leaders to the benefits, challenges, methods, and responsibilities for enhancing their response to victims of crime. The goal of Enhancing Law Enforcement Response to Victims program is to—

• create community-wide trust and confidence in the police,
• foster the healing process for victims, and
• produce stronger, more comprehensive cases for law enforcement.

Who is eligible for victim compensation?

Where can I find information on the Federal victim notification system?

Where can I go for assistance if my child has been abducted and taken to another country?

I am a member of the military and have been a victim of crime. Where can I go for assistance?

I am a crime victim. How can I get help?

What rights and services are available to crime victims?

What resources are available to assist American Indian/Alaskan Native crime victims?

What is the difference between victim compensation and restitution?

When will National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) be observed in 2026?

Am I able to order ribbons from OVC for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW)?

Where can I conduct legal research relating to victims' rights?

I am a U.S. citizen, living in another country, and I have been a victim of terrorism. How may I obtain assistance?

What is the Directory of Crime Victim Services?

What is the Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE) system?

How do I add my program/organization to the Directory of Crime Victim Services?

Aside from compensation, how can I recover financial loss due to a violent crime?

Can I access the 2026 National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) Resource Guide online?

How can I find out about funding opportunities available from OVC?

Are instructor materials available?