U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government, Department of Justice.

NCJRS Virtual Library

The Virtual Library houses over 235,000 criminal justice resources, including all known OJP works.
Click here to search the NCJRS Virtual Library

Bibliography on Victims in the Criminal Justice System - A Sourcebook

NCJ Number
103958
Author(s)
D Rootsaert
Date Published
Unknown
Length
23 pages
Annotation
Prepared specifically to assist prosecutors' offices, the 40 citations in this annotated bibliography address a wide range of topics in the areas of victim assistance and victimology.
Abstract
Specific topics covered include guidelines for establishing victim-witness programs, victims' rights legislation, elderly victims, rape, domestic violence, victim compensation and restitution, witness intimidation, and homicide. Documents also discuss crisis counseling for crime victims, the child victim, the criminal justice system's response to victims, and the psychological impact of victimization. Entries are listed alphabetically by title, and most documents (books, articles, reports, and audiovisuals) are of fairly recent date. Each citation provides the title, author, information on availability, publication date, page length, and an abstract. Subject index.