Eight Benefits of NIBRS to Victim Service Providers
Date Published
November 2014
Agencies
OVC
Victim services
Office for Victims of Crime: Human Trafficking
Our human trafficking microsite contains information about anti-trafficking efforts and resources for anti-trafficking professionals. Find information about grant funding, training and technical assistance, and OVC's leadership in the field.
Understanding the Organization, Operation, and Victimization Process of Labor Trafficking in the United States
Date Published
October 2014
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Public Service Announcement Partner Kit
Date Published
March 2005
Agencies
OVC
U.S. Department of Justice: Elder Justice Initiative
This site serves as a resource for victims of elder abuse and financial exploitation and their families, practitioners who serve them, law enforcement agencies and prosecutors, and researchers seeking to understand and address this silent epidemic plaguing our Nation's elders. Victims and family members will find information about how to report and get assistance for victims of elder abuse and financial exploitation.
Underserved Teen Victims Initiative: Case Study Guide
Date Published
June 2012
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Enhancing the Legal Profession's Response to Victims of Child Abuse
Date Published
2009
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Improving Human Trafficking Victim Identification-Validation and Dissemination of a Screening Tool
Date Published
June 2014
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Multidisciplinary Response to Crime Victims with Disabilities: State-Level Replication Guide
Date Published
September 2012
Agencies
OVC
Multidisciplinary Response to Crime Victims with Disabilities: Community-Level Replication Guide
Date Published
September 2012
Agencies
OVC
Child Sexual Exploitation: Improving Investigations and Protecting Victims: A Blueprint for Action
Date Published
January 1995
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored,
OJJDP-Sponsored
Federal Strategic Action Plan on Services for Victims of Human Trafficking in the United States 2013-2017
Date Published
January 2014
Agencies
OVC
Vision 21: Transforming Victim Services Final Report
Date Published
May 2013
Agencies
OVC
Gaining Insight, Taking Action: Basic Skills for Serving Victims DVD and Companion Guidebook
Date Published
April 2011
Agencies
OVC
Office for Victims of Crime: Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program (AEAP)
OVC manages AEAP, which offers five funding streams to provide timely relief to communities affected by domestic terrorism and criminal mass violence for immediate and ongoing victim assistance services in the form of grants. Qualifying applicants include state victim assistance and compensation programs, public agencies, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, and more.
Serving Crime Victims With Disabilities
Date Published
April 2007
Agencies
OVC
Faith-Based Responses to Crime Victims (DVD)
Date Published
April 2008
Agencies
OVC
In Their Own Words: Domestic Abuse in Later Life
Date Published
August 2010
Agencies
OVC
Responding to Elder Abuse: What Law Enforcement Should Know (DVD)
Date Published
August 2010
Agencies
OVC
Responding to Elder Abuse: What Judges and Court Personnel Should Know (DVD)
Date Published
August 2010
Agencies
OVC
Consumer Rights Screening Tool for Domestic Violence Advocates and Lawyers
Date Published
2011
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Through Our Eyes: Children, Violence, and Trauma
Date Published
April 2014
Agencies
OVC
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Violent Crimes Against Children
This FBI program's mission is to—
- decrease the vulnerability of children to sexual exploitation;
- develop a nationwide capacity to provide a rapid, effective, and measured investigative response to crimes against children; and
- enhance the capabilities of state and local law enforcement investigators through programs, investigative assistance, and task force operations.
National Human Trafficking Hotline
This national, toll free hotline operates on a 24/7 basis. If you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking, contact the hotline by phone at 888-373-7888, text at 233733, or live chat.