What rights should crime victims have?
–A crime victim has the following rights: (1) The right to be reasonably protected from the accused. (2) The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any public court proceeding, or any parole proceeding, involving the crime or of any release or escape of the accused.
Who qualifies for VCB?
A person must be a victim of a qualifying crime involving physical injury, threat of physical injury or death to qualify for compensation. For certain crimes, emotional injury alone is all that needs to be sustained. Certain family members or other loved ones may also qualify.
How do I claim victims compensation?
Contact the Victims Access Line on 1800 633 063 or the Aboriginal Contact Line on 1800 019 123. You are a primary victim if you have been injured physically or emotionally by a violent crime in NSW. To apply, use the Application for support for primary victims form.
Are there Victim Compensation Programs in New Jersey?
Crime victims compensation programs in New Jersey and throughout the United States provide important and needed help and financial assistance to victims of crime.
Who is the New York State Office of Victim Services?
The New York State Office of Victim Services (OVS) launches a NEW online community for Victim Assistance Programs (VAPs). New York State Office of Victims Services partnership aims to survey the training needs of crime victim service providers in New York.
How to contact the crime victim service center?
Please contact us at (971) 888-7830 or report directly on the PUAH website. Through restorative justice, we focus on the needs of victims, justice-involved youth and our community. Rather than simply punishing youth, those impacted by juvenile crime take an active role in the justice process.
Is there a web site for victims of crime?
The VCCO Web site contains other important information relating to services for victims, including the VINE (Victim Information Notification Everyday) program, which allows victims access to information about whether or not their assailant has been released from jail.
