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Significantly reduce the incidents of violent crime in America and future victimization
Reallocate victims and survivors to a central position within the criminal justice system
Improve rights and services for victims of violent crime at the local, state and national levels
Alert the public and elected officials to the costs of crime and violence
Criminal Victimization, 2007
Presents estimates of rates and levels of personal and property victimization for 2007 and describes the substantial fluctuations in the survey measures of the crime rates from 2005 through 2007.
This publication is one in a series. More recent editions may be available. To view a list of all in the series click here.
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Mailing Address
Crime Victims Action Alliance
1809 S Street, #101316, Sacramento, CA 95811
ph: 916-273-3603 I toll-free/fax: 1-888-235-7067
email: information@cvactionalliance.org
Protecting the rights of victims through positive action
The Rights of Crime Victims --
Does Legal Protection
Make a Difference?
Discussed in this Brief: The impact of legal protection on crime victims’rights. This survey of more than 1,300 crime victims, the largest of its kind,was conducted by the National Center for Victims of Crime to find out whether State constitutional amendments and other legal measures designed to protect crime victims’ rights have been effective.
DNA Knowledge among Victim
Service Providers
Results of an Online Survey and a Multidisciplinary Focus Group
A National Center for Victims of Crime study. This report reveals that victim-serving professionals need more accurate and reliable sources of information, a better understanding of forensic DNA databases, more written information for victims, and more training for themselves.
Juvenile Offenders and Victims: 2006 National Report
Presents comprehensive information on juvenile crime, violence, and victimization and on the juvenile justice system. This OJJDP National Report brings together the latest available statistics from a variety of sources and includes numerous tables, graphs, and maps, accompanied by analyses in clear, non-technical language.
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Victim Costs and Consequences:
A New Look
This Research Report documents the results of a 2-year multidisciplinary research effort to estimate the costs and
consequences of personal crime for Americans. The report explains the nature of and how the costs were estimated for tangible (e.g., medical care and property damage) and intangible victim losses (e.g., pain and suffering).
Helping understand the legal issues
affecting crime victims
The series is designed to be an informational resource for victims, victim advocates, victim service providers, criminal justice professionals, and policymakers in states across the Nation. Each bulletin provides a digest on important issues affecting crime victims and highlights circumstances in which relevant laws are applied.
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The Crime Victim’s Right To Be Present, #3 Important Update!
The following reports and studies have been compiled by the Crime Victims Action Alliance from various government and independent agencies for your information.