NCJ Number
38445
Journal
CRIME AND DELINQUENCY LITERATURE Volume: 8 Issue: 4 Dated: (DECEMBER 1976) Pages: 508-528
Date Published
1976
Length
21 pages
Annotation
THIS ARTICLE EXAMINES SEVERAL VICTIM-ORIENTED PROGRAMS AROUND THE COUNTRY WHICH PROVIDE FINANCIAL, LEGAL, MEDICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND INFORMATIONAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS AND VICTIM-WITNESSES.
Abstract
HIGHLIGHTED ARE MODEL COMPREHENSIVE VICTIM-SERVICE PROGRAMS IN ST LOUIS (MO), AKRON (OH), PHILADELPHIA (PA), FORT LAUDERDALE (FL), AND AURORA (CO). PROGRAMS IN THESE LAST TWO CITIES AID THE VICTIM THROUGH POLICE AND LEGAL PROCEDURES INVOLVED IN APPREHENSION AND PROSECUTION AND ARE OPERATED BY THE RESPECTIVE POLICE DEPARTMENTS. VICTIM-WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS OPERATED BY MARION COUNTY (IN), PIMA COUNTY (AZ), BROOKLYN (NY), AND UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE NATIONAL DISTRICT ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION ARE ALSO BRIEFLY EXAMINED. THE MAJOR FUNCTION OF THESE DUAL ROLE PROGRAMS IS TO MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH WITNESSES DURING THE PENDENCY OF COURT PROCEEDINGS AND HELP THEM PREPARE FOR COURT APPEARANCES. SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR RAPE VICTIMS RUN BY POLICE DEPARTMENTS (NEW YORK CITY, LOS ANGELES COUNTY), MEDICAL FACILITIES (DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA), PROSECUTORS' OFFICES (MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OREGON), AND CITIZEN ACTION GROUPS (CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS) ARE ALSO DESCRIBED. IN ADDITION, VARIOUS GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY TASK FORCES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SERVICES TO RAPE VICTIMS ARE CITED. FOR PART ONE OF THIS ARTICLE, 'COMPENSATION AND RESTITUTION', SEE NCJ-36591.