Research Report The National Evaluation of State Victims of Crime Act Compensation and Assistance Programs: Trends and Strategies for the Future (Executive Summary)
Lisa C. Newmark, Judy Bonderman, Barbara Smith, E. Blaine Liner
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In 1984, VOCA established the Crime Victims Fund (CVF) to supplement states victim compensation and assistance programs, and has disbursed over $3.2 billion. As part of an ongoing project evaluating these programs, the Urban Institute and SANDAG surveyed state administrators regarding current policies, practices, contentious issues, and areas for program improvements. Findings indicate that state programs are generally functioning well but could improve operations in several areas: planning, training, outreach, and coordination. Further development of responses to fluctuations in expenditures from the CVF and development of policies for future uses of funds currently held for victim-related spending are also needed.
Research Areas Crime, justice, and safety
Tags Victims of crime
Policy Centers Justice Policy Center