NCJ Number
208371
Date Published
November 2004
Length
4 pages
Annotation
This report presents an overview of the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime; its overall mission, as well as its provisions in the areas of funding assistance, program development, victim compensation and assistance, training and information dissemination, and victims of violence assistance.
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) was established by Congress in 1988 to provide leadership and funding on behalf of crime victims. OVC’s mission is to enhance the Nation’s capacity to assist crime victims and provide leadership in changing attitudes, policies, and practices to promote justice and healing for all victims. To accomplish its mission, OVC is comprised of five divisions which manage specific program areas: (1) Federal Assistance Division (FAD) which includes American Indian and Alaska Native initiatives; (2) Program Development and Dissemination Division (PDD); (3) State Compensation and Assistance Division (SCAD); (4) Training and Information Dissemination Division (TID); and (5) Terrorism and International Victim Assistance Services Division (TIVAS). Each of these division's tasks and responsibilities are presented and discussed.