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What type of protection does the U.S. Department of Justice provide to trafficking victims?
Information for trafficking victims is available in the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) brochu...
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Last updated:
11/12/2012
What is victim assistance?
Each year, states and territories receive Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds to support community-bas...
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Last updated:
01/13/2012
What types of assistance are available to me as a crime victim?
Assistance for victims of crime is available through financial reimbursement and victim services fro...
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Last updated:
11/30/2012
Does OVC provide direct services for victims of crime?
Yes. OVC provides direct services to people victimized on Tribal or federal lands, such as military ...
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Last updated:
07/29/2010
When will National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) be observed in 2014?
National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) will be observed April 6-12, 2014.
To learn more ab...
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Last updated:
05/14/2013
I am a member of the military and have been a victim of crime. Where can I go for assistance?
Each military department has established an interdisciplinary Victim and Witness Assistance Council ...
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Last updated:
05/08/2013
How can I order OVC publications and products?
Many OVC publications and products are available in hardcopy and can be ordered from the National Cr...
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Last updated:
04/10/2013
How can I learn about effective victim service programs?
Created by the Office of Justice Programs, the CrimeSolutions.gov Web site uses rigorous research to...
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Last updated:
11/30/2012
How can I view the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) product entitled Listen to My Story: Communicating with Victims of Crime (Video and Guidebook), NCJ 195655?
Listen to My Story: Communicating with Victims of Crime (Video and Guidebook) is now available as pa...
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Last updated:
09/09/2011
How can I view the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) product entitled Meeting the Needs of Underserved Victims (Video and Guidebook), NCJ 195656?
Meeting the Needs of Underserved Victims (Video and Guidebook) is now available as part of the Offic...
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Last updated:
09/09/2011
How can I view the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) product entitled Substance Abuse and Victimization (Video and Guidebook), NCJ 204552?
Substance Abuse and Victimization (Video and Guidebook) is now available as part of the Office for V...
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Last updated:
09/09/2011
I am a victim of identity theft. What can I do?
Please visit the Crime Victimization: Fraud and Identity Theft section of the our Web site for links...
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Last updated:
11/22/2011
Who can I contact to help me develop a safety plan?
If your local police department employs a victim advocate, he/she maybe able to help you develop a s...
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Last updated:
11/13/2012
Are there support groups for the families of homicide victims?
Yes. For information regarding support groups in your area, please contact Parents of Murdered Child...
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Last updated:
11/22/2011
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