The material is categorized according to the day of the symposium during which it is presented or considered, rather than by topic. On the first day of the symposium, a history of the victims' movement is presented, and a joint resolution was introduced, proposing an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to protect the rights of crime victims. The Violence Against Women Office at the U.S. Department of Justice is described, followed by an outline of the Violence Against Women Act. Other materials for the first day pertain to the implementation of a victim assistance program, a Bureau of Prisons directory, a program statement for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and a form for Victim/Witness Certification and Election Concerning Inmate Status. The second day of the symposium contains a paper on crisis intervention on behalf of crime victims, along with an outline of the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act of 1994. A summary is provided of the responsibilities of Federal law enforcement personnel in dealing with victims and witnesses of crime. Other topics covered on day two are crime victim compensation, the dynamics of victimization, and culturally sensitive victim services. Day three focuses on the development of and standards for victim services provided by various Federal agencies and personnel. The fourth day's material encompasses the work of the Federal Office for Victims of Crime and victim services for various types of crimes. The fifth day's material encompasses procedures for coping with mass casualties.