Victims of crime
OVC FY 2021 Preventing Trafficking of Girls
What You Can Do If You Are a Victim of Crime (Spanish Version)
2021 National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) Poster
2021 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Color Palette and Theme Poster
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week will be commemorated April 18–24, 2021 and the theme—Support Victims. Build Trust. Engage Communities.—emphasizes the importance of leveraging community support to help victims of crime.
In preparation for April 2021, we are pleased to announce the online release of the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week color palette and Theme Poster.
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December 2020 Featured Resources
Who Experiences Violent Victimization and Who Accesses Services? Findings From the National Crime Victimization Survey for Expanding Our Reach
How Can We Best Educate Others About the Impact of Violence on Boys and Young Men of Color? Research and Recommendations for a Public Education Campaign
Best Practices for Training Frontline Violence Intervention Workers
How to Support Male Survivors of Violence: A 5-year Initiative
Law Enforcement
Learn about OVC efforts to support for programs which help law enforcement officers compassionately and effectively meet the needs of crime victims.
Elder Fraud & Abuse
Learn about OVC efforts to address elder fraud and abuse and discover publications, resources, and training and technical assistance to help enhance services for victims.
November 2020 Featured Resources
National Native American Heritage Month
Every November, we commemorate National Native American Heritage Month. In his proclamation, President Trump states “This month, as we recommit to supporting Native American Tribes and people, we resolve to work side-by-side with their leaders to secure stronger, safer communities and preserve their sacred heritage for future generations.”
The Department of Justice has a long-standing commitment to improving public...
OVC Tribal Financial Management Center: Supporting American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
This video provides information about the Office for Victims of Crime Tribal Financial Management Center and how it supports American Indian and Alaska Native communities with financial management and reporting requirements of Office for Victims of Crime grant awards, individualized financial training and technical assistance, and financial needs assessments. The Office for Victims of Crime Tribal Financial Management Center also provides a variety of learning aids including Financial Policies and Procedures Guide Sheets.
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Video Showcases Financial Management Services Available to Tribal Grantees
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A new video highlights services available to Office for Victims of Crime Tribal grantees through the Office for Victims of Crime Tribal Financial Management Center.
In this video, learn how the Tribal Financial Management Center supports Tribal grantees in successfully managing the financial aspects and reporting requirements of their Office for Victims of Crime awards.
Highly trained specialists answer questions and provide individualized training and...
Trauma-Informed Care for Survivors of Human Trafficking: A State of the Field in 2019
Funding Opportunity: 2021 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Community Awareness Projects
Apply for funding to raise public awareness about victims’ rights and services in your community during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 18–24, 2021.
Community Awareness Projects grants reimburse up to $5,000 in costs associated with conducting public awareness activities during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, including—
- public events (including virtual events, candlelight vigils, information/resource fairs, 5k walk/runs);
- mass media advertising; and
- production, publication, and...
Message from OVC Director Jessica Hart: 20th Anniversary of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act
Office for Victims of Crime Director Jessica E. Hart speaks about the Administration's commitment to combating human trafficking and providing services to victims as we commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act. This landmark legislation identified a three-pronged approach to address this issue: protection, prevention, and prosecution.
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Just Launched: Human Trafficking Capacity Building Center Website
Twenty years ago, Congress passed the Trafficking Victims Protection Act. This landmark legislation provided a framework for protecting victims, holding traffickers criminally accountable, and preventing victimization from occurring in the first place.
As part of our commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, the Office for Victims of Crime is launching the Human Trafficking Capacity Building Center website.
The Center offers...
Twenty Years of Progress in the Anti-Trafficking Movement
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act. Prior to the passage of the Act, the United States relied on traditional laws prohibiting involuntary servitude; however, these laws often fell short of addressing modern day forms of human trafficking.
This landmark legislation recognized the importance of protecting victims, holding traffickers criminally accountable, and preventing victimization from occurring in the first...