Victims' right to be informed might include the right to approve any plea agreements that involve the reduction or dismissal of any charges, a statutory requirement that crime victims be notified of court appearances and case status, and notification before offenders are released on furlough or come before a parole board. A victim's right to be present and heard at significant proceedings may be implemented through a right to be present in the courtroom at all hearings and throughout the trial and to be heard when an offender is sentenced, the provision of a structure for victim-offender reconciliation, and provision for a victim impact statement. In implementing the right to victim restitution, States can establish a structure for working out restitution agreements between victims and offenders, create restitution centers as an alternative to prison for nonviolent offenders (residents work during the day to pay for restitution), require judges to order restitution or indicate why not, and use fees collected from offenders to compensate victims. Practical suggestions are offered for how citizens can pursue the mandating and implementation of victims' rights in their States.