NCJ Number
31934
Journal
MILITARY POLICE LAW ENFORCEMENT JOURNAL Volume: 2 Issue: 4 Dated: (WINTER 1976) Pages: 12-15
Date Published
1976
Length
4 pages
Annotation
ARGUMENTS ARE PRESENTED FOR AND AGAINST THE CONCEPT OF VICTIM COMPENSATION.
Abstract
ARGUMENTS 'FOR' INCLUDE THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF ELIMINATING CRIME, CITIZENS WOULD BE MORE LIKELY TO COOPERATE WITH POLICE, EXISTING REMEDIES FOR VICTIMS ARE INADEQUATE SINCE WE SPEND SO MUCH ON REHABILITATING CRIMINALS, WHY NOT SPEND A LITTLE ON VICTIMS? ARGUMENTS 'AGAINST' INCLUDE: IT IS NOT THE GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSIBILITY; TOO EXPENSIVE; AND SUCH A PLAN WOULD ENCOURAGE FRAUD.