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Ben Werner,
Student Newspaper Editor
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NCVAN is the pivotal organization that sponsored the Victims of Crime Act of 1999 and has been the voice victims and services providers across the state.
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John Fielding,
CEO
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The Crime Victims' Compensation Board will pay for expenses that are incurred by a person as a direct result of a crime.
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Brian Mengel,
Civil Servant
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He is one of the thousands of claimants during the last year who received assistance from the Crime Victims Compensation Program managed by the Department of Labor and Industries.
Crime victims assistance program reporting requirements are set forth in the Victims Assistance Award Program Guidelines.
The Victims Assistance Program gives grants to states to support programs that provide direct assistance to crime victims.
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John Carthy,
Gun Shop Sales Assistant
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One goal is to guarantee that crime victims are informed when a court proceeding will take place and that they have the right to attend.
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Thomas Owens,
Police Officer
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Hate crime victims cannot be expected to report incidents to police if the misconduct of rogue officers is ignored.
Victims of Crime Allows victims of Federal violent and sex crimes to speak at the sentencing of their assailants.
Sex crime victims are encouraged to report such offenses to designated campus officials and/or local law enforcement agencies.
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Bob Greenberg,
Congressional Candidate
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Crime victims are further victimized by a legal system that regards them merely as witnesses, and then compels them to pay taxes to house and clothe and feed their assailants.
The Crime Victims' Rights Act received extensive consideration in the House during the 1997 legislative session and earlier this session.
It means that people have voted for the right to support victims of crime, for appropriate sentences to be given and to have safety in their homes and workplaces.
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