NCJ Number
164723
Date Published
1998
Length
648 pages
Annotation
This 5-day symposium, held in Washington, D.C. in February 1997, focused on the victims movement and the needs of and services for Federal crime victims.
Abstract
The first day of the symposium included presentations on the history of the victims movement, victim-witness assistance, victim notification, victim consultation, violence against women, victim impact statements, and victim compensation and restitution. Presentations on the second day examined crisis intervention, mandatory victim restitution, victim-witness protection, guidelines for victim-witness assistance, victim rights, victims of specific crimes such as robbery and homicide, effects of victimization on victims and their families, the law enforcement response to victims, and victim-witness coordination. The third day considered victim program standards, dealing with survivors of victimization, death notification, tribal justice on Indian reservations, military justice, restorative justice, boot camps, work camps, stalking, what victim assistance professionals need to know, and victim advocates. The fourth day involved presentations on the Crime Victims Fund, the Office for Victims of Crime, victims and civil courts, the National Victim Assistance Academy, and workplace violence. Presentations on the final day covered community crises and coping with mass casualties. Tables and figures