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September 2000

Bureau of Justice Statistics - Crime and Victims
Check out information and statistics on crime and victimization including the National Incident Based Reporting System and the National Crime Victimization Survey.

State Crime Victim Compensation
Describes how the USDOJ Office for Victims of Crimes handles victim compensation and assistance.

National Center for Victims of Crime
NCVC is a nonprofit organization founded as an advocacy center for victims of crime to help them rebuild their lives. Read about collaboration with local, state and federal partners in five program areas: victim services, public information, public policy, civil justice, and training and technical assistance.

Victim and Witness Assistance
U.S. Attorney General's guidelines for victim and witness assistance in accordance with federal victim's rights laws.

Victim and Community Notification
An article about victim and community notification, specifically Megan's law, at the American Probation and Parole Association site.

National Crime Prevention Council
Online resource center for the NCPC, a private, nonprofit, tax-exempt organization whose mission is to prevent crime and build safer, more caring communities. Includes initiatives and activities to prevent crime. Celebrates the crime prevention campaign featuring McGruff the Crime Dog, a national symbol for crime prevention.

Office for Victims of Crime
OVC within the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, oversees diverse programs that benefit victims of crime. The agency also supports training designed to educate criminal justice and allied professionals regarding the rights and needs of crime victims. Visit the site to learn about advocates for the victims of crime.