Victim Services
The victim is often a forgotten member of the criminal justice system. However, there are many law enforcement agencies, district attorney's offices, and non-profit organizations which offer assistance and provide services to crime victims.
Please see the links below if you are interested in careers involving victim services. There are also now graduate programs specifically related to victimology and victim services if you are interested in furthering your education in this area.
- American Society of Victimology
- World Society of Victimology
- TDCJ Victim Services Division
- Victim Resource Directory(Listing by TX Counties)
Example Victim Service Providers in DFW:
- Alliance for Children
- Battered Women's Foundation
- Brighter Tomorrows, Inc.
- CASA of Tarrant County
- Denton County Friends of the Family
- Denton County Children's Advocacy Center
- Disabled Crime Victims Assistance, Inc.
- Hope's Door
- MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving)
- New Beginning Center, Inc.
- SafeHaven of Tarrant County
- The Turning Point Rape Crisis Center
