NCJ Number
31338
Date Published
1975
Length
62 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF THE BOARD, A SUMMARY OF CLAIM DECISIONS, AND TABULAR DATA ON AWARDS MADE AND CLAIMS PENDING, WITHDRAWN, AND/OR DENIED.
Abstract
THE VIOLENT CRIMES COMPENSATION BOARD WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1972 TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION TO INNOCENT PERSONS INJURED AND TO DEPENDENTS OF PERSONS KILLED AS A RESULT OF CERTAIN SERIOUS CRIMES, IN ATTEMPTS TO PREVENT THE COMMISSION OF CRIME, OR TO APPREHEND SUSPECTED CRIMINALS.