Victims.The 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. (OVC OVC Overcast OVC Office for Victims of Crime (US Department of Justice) OVC Ohio Valley Conference OVC Orphans and Vulnerable Children OVC Open Voting Consortium OVC Ontario Veterinary College OVC Office of the Vice Chancellor ) has published What You Can Do If You Are a Victim of Crime. This brochure highlights victims' rights victims' rights, rights of victims to have a role in the prosecution of the perpetrators of crimes against them. Nearly all U.S. states have enacted some victims' rights legislation. , includes compensation and assistance programs, and lists national organizations that can help them find information or obtain referrals. The resource also can be customized with local contact information, including nearby victim resources, and printed on standard 8 1/2- by 11-inch paper. This brochure is available online at http://www.ovc.gov/publications/factshts/whatyoucando/fs000301.pdf or by contacting the National Criminal Justice Reference Service The National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) is a program that disseminates publications from the United States Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs (OJP) agencies, as well as the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), Office on Violence Against at 800-851-3420. |
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