Victims
Missing or Murdered Indigenous People: Bringing Loved Ones Home
Resources for Sextortion Victims
Victim Service Providers in U.S. Counties, 2017
Services for Crime Victims, 2019
Law Enforcement-Based Victim Services - Template Package I: Getting Started
Law Enforcement-Based Victim Services
Law Enforcement-Based Victim Services – Template Package III: Student Interns & Volunteers
Establishing or Enhancing Law Enforcement-Based Victim Services – Advocacy Parameters & Documentation
Law Enforcement-Based Victim Services: Key Considerations
Capturing Victims’ Voices on Justice through Research
Strategy Helps Law Enforcement Connect with Victims and Build Community Trust
Office for Victims of Crime Grant Programs: Sexual Assault Victim Services FY 2019 Topical Snapshot
Office for Victims of Crime Grant Programs: Victim Services for Children FY 2019 Topical Snapshot
What You Can Do If You Are a Victim of Crime (Spanish Version)
December 2020 Featured Resources
Helping Those Who Help Others: Key Findings from a Comprehensive Needs Assessment of the Crime Victims Field
November 2020 Featured Resources
National Native American Heritage Month
Every November, we commemorate National Native American Heritage Month. In his proclamation, President Trump states “This month, as we recommit to supporting Native American Tribes and people, we resolve to work side-by-side with their leaders to secure stronger, safer communities and preserve their sacred heritage for future generations.”
The Department of Justice has a long-standing commitment to improving public...
Attorney General Barr Announces Awards Over $1.8 Billion in Funding to Assist Victims
On Tuesday, October 6, 2020, Attorney General Barr announced the Office for Victims of Crime release of awards totaling more than $1.8 billion to state victim assistance and compensation programs to fund thousands of local victim assistance programs across the country and provide millions in compensation to victims of crime.
Supported by the Crime Victims Fund, this formula grant program supports a broad array of programs...
September 2020 Featured Resources
September is National Preparedness Month
President Trump has proclaimed September as National Preparedness Month. In his proclamation, the President states “we cannot always know when the next crisis will occur, but we can know that we will be prepared by committing ourselves to a culture of resilience.”
OVC’s Helping Victims of Mass Violence & Terrorism: Planning, Response, Recovery, and Resources toolkit provides communities and...
Communities of Practice and SVAAs
Remarks of Bill Woolf, Principal Deputy Director, Office for Victims of Crime, at the Alabama State Victim Assistance Academy
Thank you, Darlene [Hutchinson]. On behalf of Director Jessica Hart and the entire Office for Victims of Crime, it’s a privilege to join you and your fellow Alabamians today.
I want to take this opportunity to give a big shout-out to Darlene for all the incredible work she has done on behalf of crime victims in Alabama over the course of her career. I know...