Victim services
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Environmental Crime Victim Resources
U.S. Department of Justice: Environmental Crime Victim Assistance
Register for an NCVRW Event on Promoting Justice for Victims of Environmental Crime
April 2021 Featured Resources
OVC Directory of Crime Victim Services
Deadline Extended for Funding Opportunities to Enhance Anti-Trafficking Services
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Resources and Support for the Victims of the Shooting in Boulder, Colorado
Resources and Support for the Victims of the Tragedy in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area
Gender, Victimization, and Victim Services Needs among Community Court Defendants
2021 National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) Resource Guide
Elder Abuse Victimization: What We Know from Research- and Practice-Based Evidence
Survivor Perspectives: Increasing Identification Through Labor Trafficking Outreach
Case Study: Increasing Identification Through Outreach - Anna's Story
Case Study: Identifying Vulnerabilities - Jared's Story
March 2021 Featured Resources
The Office for Victims of Crime: An Ongoing Commitment to Victims of Human Trafficking
Victims of the Addiction Crisis
Victims of the Addiction Crisis
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Adverse Childhood Experiences Study, parental substance abuse is one adverse childhood experience associated with a range of negative outcomes later in life. Children and youth who are exposed to parental substance abuse may be at greater risk for crime victimization during their lifetimes, including child abuse and neglect, human trafficking, intimate...
Capacity-Building Overview
Capacity-Building Overview
OVC programming in FYs 2019 and 2020 focused on building capacity in a number of key areas. OVC supported many programs to combat human trafficking and help survivors of this terrible crime; and to plan for, respond to, and serve victims of acts of terrorism and mass violence. OVC also strengthened its support for a wide range of law enforcement organizations and their...
VOCA Assistance Highlights
VOCA Assistance Highlights
OVC’s VOCA Assistance Formula Grant Program supports thousands of victim assistance programs throughout the Nation annually. OVC’s funding of these programs—through subgrants to state agencies and local service providers—provides help for individuals, families, and communities recovering from both the immediate and prolonged effects of victimization.
VOCA assistance supports crisis counseling, telephone and onsite information and referrals, criminal justice support and advocacy, emergency...
Public Awareness
Public Awareness
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
In April 2020, OVC sponsored the annual commemoration of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW). The theme—Seek Justice. Ensure Victims’ Rights. Inspire Hope—recognized that education on crime victims’ rights is key to ensuring that all participants in the criminal justice process acknowledge and support those rights. The theme also invited us to celebrate the individuals and...
2019 Report to the Nation
Introduction
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is pleased to present this report of activities during fiscal years (FY) 2017 and 2018. Every year, OVC supports millions of victims of crime as they heal from their victimization and rebuild their lives. The core of this support is the Crime Victims Fund (the Fund), which is financed by fines, bond forfeitures, and penalties stemming from...