VICTIM ADVOCATE - A PROPOSAL FOR COMPREHENSIVE VICTIM SERVICES

• NCJ Number: 16301
• Author(s): J P J DUSSICH
• Date Published: Unknown
• Length: 15 pages
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

A PROPOSED PROGRAM TO ASSIST VICTIMS BY INTERVENING IN THE CRISIS AND ACTING AS COMMUNITY FACILITATORS DIRECTING THE VICTIM TO THE COMMUNITY'S RESOURCE AIDS.

Abstract

AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROBLEMS OF THE VICTIM OF CRIME IS PRESENTED. TOPICS COVERED ARE HIGH RISK GROUPS FOR VICTIMIZATION, THE HISTORY OF VICTIM COMPENSATION, AND CURRENT REIMBURSEMENT OR COMPENSATION PROGRAMS FOR VICTIMS. MONETARY LOSS, SOCIAL STRESS, AND VICTIM-OFFENDER RELATIONSHIPS ARE ALSO DISCUSSED. SPECIFIC PROPOSED OBJECTIVES OF THE VICTIM ADVOCATE PLAN INCLUDE IDENTIFYING THE NUMBER OF VICTIMS OF FELONY OFFENSES OCCURRING WITHIN A 12 MONTH PERIOD FOR A GIVEN COMMUNITY, INTERVIEWING AND COUNSELING VICTIMS, PROVIDING LISTS OF AVAILABLE SERVICES TO VICTIMS, ACTING AS A RESOURCE FACILITATOR, AND KEEPING A VICTIM FILE WITH DATA ON THE VICTIM AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE OFFENDER AND THE VICTIM. RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES FOR THE VICTIM ADVOCATE AND A SUGGESTED TIMETABLE FOR IMPLEMENTING A VICTIM ADVOCATE PROGRAM ARE GIVEN. NECESSARY MANPOWER, MONEY, MATERIAL, AND EXPERTISE RESOURCES ARE INDICATED, AND SUGGESTIONS FOR EVALUATING THE PROGRAM ARE INCLUDED.