The National Center for Victims of Crime is
the nation's leading resource and advocacy organization for crime victims
and those who serve them. Since its inception
in 1985, the National Center has worked with grassroots organizations and criminal justice
agencies throughout the United States serving millions of
crime victims.
Our Mission
The mission of the National Center for Victims of Crime is to forge a national
commitment to help victims of crime rebuild their lives. We are dedicated to serving
individuals, families, and communities harmed by crime.
How We Help
Victims of Crime
Working with local, state, and federal partners, the National Center for
Victims of Crime:
- Provides direct services and resources to victims of crime across the country;
- Advocates for laws and public policies that secure
rights, resources, and protections for crime victims;
- Delivers training and technical assistance to victim service organizations, counselors, attorneys, criminal justice agencies,
and allied professionals serving victims of crime; and
- Fosters cutting-edge thinking about the impact of crime and the ways in which each of
us can help victims of crime rebuild their lives.
National Center News
2009 Distinguished Service Awards
On January 28, 2009,
the National Center for Victims of Crime honored Kenneth Feinberg, Special
Master of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund and Administrator of
Virginia Tech's Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund, with its inaugural Distinguished
Service Award.
Learn more. News Release. Photo Gallery.
Partnership with Investigation Discovery LaunchedThe
National Center launched a new partnership with Investigation Discovery to
reach more crime victims.
Learn how you can help: View PSA. Info for crime
victims. News Release.
2008 Leadership Awards
The National Center honored
three corporate leaders who have fostered significant innovations that enhance
the safety and well-being of crime victims: Michael Davis of Appriss, Leonard
Klevan of Applied Biosystems, and Derek Smith of ChoicePoint.
Learn more. First Observance of the National Day of Remembrance
September 25,
2007, marked the first National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims to honor
the memories of murder victims and recognize the impact of homicide on surviving
family members and loved ones. More than 500 family members came to Capitol
Hill for this time of remembrance and to witness the national unveiling of the
Murder Wall.
Additional background information.
News Release.
National Center Releases Toolkit for Teens and Youth Workers
The
National Center for Victims of Crime, in partnership with the COPS Office, U.S.
Department of Justice, has released
Teen Action Toolkit: Building a Youth-led Response to
Teen Victimization. This 161-page resource contains guidance
for youth-adult partnerships and youth outreach, and contains dozens of
exercises and handouts to help teens create effective change in their
communities.
National Center Awarded for Stalking Awareness Efforts
The
Mary Byron Foundation has just
awarded the National Center for Victims of Crime its 2007
Celebrating
Solutions Award. Through its Stalking Resource Center, the National Center
works to raise awareness about stalking and to foster multidisciplinary
responses in communities nationwide.
News Release. Learn more about
the
SRC.
Breaking the Silence on Crime Victims with Disabilities
New
initiative with the National Council on Disability and the Association of
University Centers on Disabilities to foster awareness about and services
for crime victims with disabilities.
Learn more about initiative.
Model Stalking Code Released
National Center calls on states to
strengthen stalking laws. New Model Stalking Code provides blueprint
for increasing stalker accountability and victim safety.
News
Release. Download report.
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While every crime experience is
unique, it is important that crime victims know they are not alone. Every
month, tens of thousands of people call our toll-free National Crime
Victim Helpline at
1-800-FYI-CALL, visit this Web site, or e-mail us looking for resources that can help them. The National Center maintains a comprehensive collection of on-line resources in addition to our extensive database of service providers for referrals.
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Frequently asked to testify on proposed federal legislation affecting crime victims, the National Center plays a leadership role on Capitol Hill in shaping new laws and mobilizing public support for their passage. Learn more about our 2008 public policy agenda .
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The National Crime Victim Bar Association was officially launched in April 1999, creating the nation's first professional association of attorneys and expert witnesses dedicated to helping victims seek justice through the civil system. Crime victims deserve compensation for the harms they have suffered, and third parties are increasingly held accountable through the civil justice system.
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The National Center's Training
Institute provides victim assistance and allied service professionals with
regional and national training opportunities. These programs, led by
national experts, include basic, advanced and skill-building instruction
on a variety of issues and cutting-edge topics to help professionals and
volunteers alike support victims of crime more effectively. The National
Center's Training Program moves beyond basic victim advocacy and
incorporates training on system, management and organizational issues for
advocates, assistance providers, and allied professionals. For more
information, please call 1-202-467-8700.
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Board of Directors
- Howard M. Lorber, Chair
- David T. Austern, President
- Richard Girgenti, Treasurer
- Alexander Auersperg
- Honorable Arnold I. Burns, Chair
Emeritus
- Honorable Richard J. Condon
- Honorable Carol DiBattiste
- Philip Gerson
- Sarah S. Gold
- G. Morris Gurley
- Marla Hanson
- Ann Hayes
- Alberta Davis Hogg
- Ala Isham, Chair Emeritus
- Ralph H. Isham
- John J. Libonati
- Mark Mandell
- Frank M. Ochberg, M.D.
- Honorable Eric Smith
- Dominick Dunne, Honorary Board Member Books
- Linda Fairstein, Honorary Board Member Books
- Mary Lou Leary, Executive Director
Sunny von Bülow, National Center Inspiration, Dies at 76
The National
Center for Victims of Crime extends its deepest sympathy to our founders, Ala
Isham and Alexander Auersberg, for their mother's passing.
New
York Times story. A tribute. Vanity Fair. 
Beverly Sills,
National Center's First Board Member, Dies
The
National Center for Victims of Crime pays tribute to
Beverly Sills for her many years of
support.
National Center Conference Wins Praise
The National Center for Victims
of Crime's 2007 National Conference, June 18 - June 20, 2007, brought more than
750 professionals to Washington, DC, to explore the latest advances in the field
of crime victimization, winning high praise from presenters and participants
alike.
Read more.
The National Center for Victims of Crime is a 501(c)(3)
not-for-profit organization supported by members, individual donors, corporations,
foundations, and government grants.
Donations to the National Center are tax deductible.