PUBLIC COMPENSATION OF VICTIMS OF CRIME - A SURVEY OF THE NEW YORK EXPERIENCE, PART 1

• NCJ Number: 13081
• Journal: Criminal Law Bulletin Volume: 9 Issue: 1 Dated: (JANUARY-FEBRUARY 1973) Pages: 5-47
• Author(s): H EDELLETZ; G GEIS
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 43 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: Ford Foundation
• Corporate Author: Warren, Gorham and Lamont, Inc
• Publication Format: Article

Annotation

BACKGROUND OF CRIME-PREVENTION COMPENSATION, OUTLINING REASONS FOR ITS CREATION, AND DISCUSSING AND EVALUATING ITS PRACTICAL APPLICATION IN NEW YORK.

Abstract

A DETAILED LEGISLATIVE HISTORY IS PRESENTED, INCLUDING THE PROGRAM'S GENESIS (A PARTICULARLY BRUTAL STABBING OF A YOUNG MAN), STUDY COMMITTEE FINDINGS, INITIAL LEGISLATION, AND FINAL REVISIONS. THE STUDY DETAILS THE OPERATIONS OF THE CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION BOARD, FORMED AS A RESULT OF THE LEGISLATIVE EFFORT. STATISTICS ARE PROVIDED FOR CLAIMS FILED AND DISPOSITIONS BY THE BOARD FOR EACH YEAR FROM 1967 TO 1971. CERTAIN EVALUATIVE DATA SUCH AS WORK LOAD, EXPEDITIOUSNESS, AND LIMITS OF POSSIBLE RECOVERIES ARE INCLUDED. PART 2 OF THIS STUDY IS NCJ-010587.