Victim services
White House Announces More Than $35 Million in Office for Victims of Crime Funding to Provide Housing to Victims of Human Trafficking
Attorney General William P. Barr, Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Katie Sullivan, and Office for Victims of Crime Director Jessica Hart announced $35,104,338 in funding to 73 organizations in 34 states to provide safe, stable housing and appropriate services to victims of human trafficking. Attorney General Barr made the announcement during a roundtable at which grantees and survivors highlighted the...
Message from OVC Director Jessica E. Hart on Human Trafficking Initiatives
This Office for Victims of Crime video message from Director Jessica E. Hart describes a consolidation of law enforcement, juvenile justice, and victim services human trafficking initiatives at the Office of Justice Programs into one division at the Office for Victims of Crime. This consolidation better aligns funding, training, assistance, and other resources in support of Attorney General Barr’s efforts to use every means at the Department of Justice’s disposal to bring traffickers to justice and serve trafficking victims.
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New Division Created in the Office for Victims of Crime to Combat Human Trafficking
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The Office for Victims of Crime is the largest federal funder of efforts to combat domestic human trafficking. Combating human trafficking is a top priority for the Administration, for the Department of Justice, and for the Office for Victims of Crime.
Watch this video message from Office for Victims of Crime Director Jessica E. Hart about a recent consolidation of law enforcement, juvenile justice, and...
OVC Help Series for Crime Victims: What Adults Need To Know About Child Abuse
Building Victim Assistance Networks With Faith Communities: Lessons Learned by the Vermont Victim Services 2000 Project
Expanding Services To Reach Victims of Identity Theft and Financial Fraud
Victim Services in Rural Law Enforcement (2011 update)
OVC Director Hart’s 2021 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Announcement
In her message to the field, Office for Victims of Crime Director Jessica E. Hart states that “National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is a time to renew our commitment to serving all victims of crime, to acknowledge the achievements in victim services and allied professions, to honor those who have gone above and beyond in their service to others, and to remember crime...
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2021 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
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In 2021, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week will be commemorated April 18–24. The theme—Support Victims. Build Trust. Engage Communities.— emphasizes the importance of leveraging community support to help victims of crime.
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Multimedia Program To Improve Criminal Justice System Participation and Reduce Distress Among Physically Injured Crime Victims
Children Exposed to Violence: Criminal Justice Resources
Internet Crimes Against Children
Building a State Victim Assistance Academy-Vermont's Experience
Good Samaritans: Volunteers Helping Victims Program Handbook and Training Guide
Breaking the Cycle of Violence: Recommendations to Improve the Criminal Justice System Response to Child Victims and Witnesses
OVC Handbook for Coping After Terrorism: A Guide to Healing and Recovery
Responding to Terrorism Victims: Oklahoma City and Beyond
Responding to September 11 Victims: Lessons Learned From the States
Service, Support & Justice: Law Enforcement Response to Crime Victims
Coping With the Holidays After the Death of a Loved One or When You Are a Victim/Crime Survivor
Providing Services to Victims Viewing a Trial at Multiple Locations
Reaching and Serving Teen Victims: A Practical Handbook
Victim Assistance Training (VAT) Online