NCJ Number
140258
Date Published
1990
Length
68 pages
Annotation
This report summarizes the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission's 1989 report on victims' compensation issues and reviews the response to its recommendations by the Division of Crime Victims' Compensation.
Abstract
By way of background, the report highlights the following topics: (1) crime victim compensation; (2) victim input into parole decisions; and (3) victim/witness protection. The major focus of the report concerned testimonial privilege for sexual assault and domestic violence counselors, victim-witness courtroom attendance, profits from crime, and crime victims' compensation. The Crime Commission focused on legislative proposals to expand eligibility coverage, raise the funeral reimbursement award, and ensure confidentiality. For each issue, the report includes background on existing Federal and State law, arguments against the proposal, and arguments in support of the proposal. 5 appendices, 39 notes, 18 references