Hotline/How to file a complaint
To file a complaint against
any employee of the Department of Justice who violated or failed to
provide the rights established under the Crime
Victims' Rights Act of 2004, 18 U.S.C. § 3771, contact the Office
of Victims’ Rights Ombudsman or telephone (202) 616-0003.
The Office for Victims of Crime's Online Directory of Crime Victim
Services is searchable by location, type of victimization, agency
type, or available services-24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The Office
for Victims of Crime Resource Center (OVCRC) is an information
clearinghouse for emerging victim issues. OVCRC offers access to a
criminal justice library to search for victim-related resources, information
specialists to answer your questions, and products and online services
such as electronic notices. OVC Resource Center phone number: 1-800-851-3420.
Help for Victims,
organizations and other resources that can help victims of different
types of crime.
Toll-Free Telephone
Numbers to resource centers, clearinghouses, and other organizations
who can assist victims.
State by State
List of direct service programs and other referrals. For each
state, the assistance programs are arranged by city and provide the
organization's name, address, phone number, and the types of services
offered to victims.
Compensation Programs
Directory of
state agency crime victim compensation programs.
International
Crime Victim Compensation Program Directory lists basic information
on each country's program, such as eligibility requirements and how
to apply for compensation.
Victim Impact Statements
Information about victim
impact statements is available on the Office for Victims of Crime
Web site.
Children as Victims
The Office of Justice Programs has information on many aspects of Family Violence and
children as victims of violence. This site has links to proven community
programs, funding, research and statistics, and conferences.
The Office of Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency's Missing and Exploited Children's Program promotes
effective policies and procedures for addressing the problem of missing
and exploited children. The program provides funds for a variety of
activities to support and coordinate a network of resources such as
The National Center
for Missing and Exploited Children; training and technical assistance
to a network of state clearinghouses, nonprofit organizations, law
enforcement personnel, and attorneys; and research and demonstration
programs.
The Criminal Division's Child Exploitation
and Obscenity Section (CEOS) prosecutes offenders involving child
pornography; offenders who sell, buy, or transport women and children
interstate or internationally to engage in sexually explicit conduct;
child sexual abusers; offenders who abuse children on federal and
Indian lands; offenders who do not pay certain court ordered child
support payments; offenders who transport obscene materials in interstate
or foreign commerce; and international parental abductors. You can
find practical information on this site, including How
to Report Child Pornography on the Internet and Safety Tips for Parents and Children.
It is the mission of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Crimes Against Children (CAC)
Program to provide a quick and effective response to all incidences
of crimes against children. Making this a priority increases the number
of victimized children safely recovered and reduces the level of crime
in which children are targets. Individual FBI Field Offices serve
as primary points of contact for persons requesting FBI assistance.
For further information about FBI services or to request assistance,
please contact a Crimes Against Children Coordinator at your local FBI Field Office.
Statistics
Crime and victims statistics
are gathered and posted on the Bureau
of Justice Statistics web site. They present summary findings and
more detailed information on victim characteristics and characteristics
of crime.
Additional Information about Helping Victims of Crime
- The National Criminal Justice Reference Service has many publications on juvenile victims, child abuse and neglect, and missing children.
- Many publications that can assist individuals and communities with crime victims' issues are available at the Office for Victims of Crime site.
- What You Can Do If You Are A Victim Of Crime. Fact sheet.
- OVC's Legal Series Bulletins Designed to be an informational resource for victims, victim advocates, victim service providers, criminal justice professionals, and policymakers, each bulletin provides a digest on issues affecting crime victims.
- Attorney General Guidelines for Victim and Witness Assistance
- No More Victims. Know More. Ask OVC. Funding information, training and technical assistance, publications, skill-building tools, and other vital information resources to enhance victim services.
- The National Institute of Justice topic page on Victims and Victimization gives an overview of research on the subject.
- Additional publications are available through the National Criminal Justice Reference Service site.
For more information about the Department component that is most active
in this area, visit the Office of
Justice Programs web site. |