Child Victims and Witnesses.Breaking the Cycle of Violence: Recommendations to Imp rove the Criminal Justice Response to Child Victims and Witnesses, a monograph mon·o·graph n. A scholarly piece of writing of essay or book length on a specific, often limited subject. tr.v. mon·o·graphed, mon·o·graph·ing, mon·o·graphs To write a monograph on. recently released from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is a part of the Office of Justice Programs, part of the U.S. Department of Justice. The OVC's mission is to provide aid and promote justice for crime victims. , offers specific recommendations to law enforcement personnel, prosecutors, and criminal court judges and administrators. Moreover, the monograph offers five recommendations to all criminal justice professionals to improve their response to children exposed to violence. * To ensure the earliest possible recognition and reporting of crimes against children, all criminal justice professionals who come in contact with children should be trained to identify children who are exposed to violence as victims or witnesses and informed of the impact of victimization victimization Social medicine The abuse of the disenfranchised–eg, those underage, elderly, ♀, mentally retarded, illegal aliens, or other, by coercing them into illegal activities–eg, drug trade, pornography, prostitution. on children. * Criminal justice professionals assigned as·sign tr.v. as·signed, as·sign·ing, as·signs 1. To set apart for a particular purpose; designate: assigned a day for the inspection. 2. to handle cases involving child victims and child witnesses should have more in-depth training in forensic Belonging to courts of justice. forensic 1) adj. from Latin forensis for "belonging to the forum," ancient Rome's site for public debate, and currently meaning pertaining to the courts. interviewing, child development, identification of abuse-related injuries, the emotional and psychological impact of abuse, and legal issues related to child victims and witnesses. * Children who witness violence should be provided the same level of victim assistance and special protections within the criminal and juvenile justice systems as child victims. * Criminal justice agencies handling cases involving children as victims and witnesses should work in collaboration with other agencies having responsibility for at-risk children, such as family and juvenile courts juvenile court Special court handling problems of delinquent, neglected, or abused children. Two types of cases are processed by a juvenile court: civil matters, often concerning care of an abandoned or impoverished child, and criminal matters, arising from antisocial , social and victim services agencies, and medical and mental health providers. * Criminal justice professionals should adapt their practices to recognize the developmental stages and needs of child victims and witnesses to ensure they receive sensitive treatment throughout the investigative and trial process. The monograph describes the best practices and programs that focus on the most effective response to child victims and child witnesses by all those who work in the criminal justice system. The information, skills, programs, and practices described in the publication can serve as a blueprint blueprint, white-on-blue photographic print, commonly of a working drawing used during building or manufacturing. The plan is first drawn to scale on a special paper or tracing cloth through which light can penetrate. for policymakers, criminal justice professionals, and others who recognize the importance of effective intervention A procedure used in a lawsuit by which the court allows a third person who was not originally a party to the suit to become a party, by joining with either the plaintiff or the defendant. in the lives of victimized children as a way to prevent future crime and violence. For further information, contact the Office for Victims of Crime at 800-627-6872, or access its Internet site at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/. |
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