The National Center for Victims of Crime
is the nation's leading resource and advocacy organization for crime
victims and those who serve them. Since its inception in 1985, the National
Center has worked with grassroots organizations and criminal justice
agencies throughout the United States serving millions of crime victims.
Our Mission
The mission of the National Center for Victims of Crime is to
forge a national commitment to help victims of crime rebuild their lives. We are
dedicated to serving individuals, families, and communities harmed by crime.
How We Help
Victims of Crime
Working with local, state, and federal partners, the
National Center for Victims of Crime:
- Provides direct services and resources to victims of crime across the
country;
- Advocates for laws and public policies that secure
rights, resources, and protections for crime victims;
- Delivers training and technical assistance to victim service
organizations, counselors, attorneys, criminal justice agencies, and allied
professionals serving victims of crime; and
- Fosters cutting-edge thinking about the impact of crime and the ways in
which each of us can help victims of crime rebuild their lives.
National Center News
2009 Distinguished Service Awards
On January 28, 2009, the National
Center for Victims of Crime honored Kenneth Feinberg, Special Master of the
September 11th Victim Compensation Fund and Administrator of Virginia Tech's
Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund, with its inaugural Distinguished Service
Award.
Learn more. News Release. Photo Gallery.
Partnership with Investigation Discovery LaunchedThe
National Center launched a new partnership with Investigation Discovery to
reach more crime victims.
Learn how you can help: View PSA. Info for crime
victims. News Release.
2008 Leadership Awards
The National Center honored three
corporate leaders who have fostered significant innovations that enhance the
safety and well-being of crime victims: Michael Davis of Appriss, Leonard Klevan
of Applied Biosystems, and Derek Smith of ChoicePoint.
Learn more.
First Observance of the National Day of Remembrance
September 25, 2007,
marked the first National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims to honor the
memories of murder victims and recognize the impact of homicide on surviving
family members and loved ones. More than 500 family members came to Capitol
Hill for this time of remembrance and to witness the national unveiling of the
Murder Wall.
Additional background information.
News Release.
National Center Releases Toolkit for Teens and Youth Workers
The
National Center for Victims of Crime, in partnership with the COPS Office, U.S.
Department of Justice, has released
Teen Action Toolkit: Building a Youth-led Response to
Teen Victimization. This 161-page resource contains guidance
for youth-adult partnerships and youth outreach, and contains dozens of
exercises and handouts to help teens create effective change in their
communities.
National Center Awarded for Stalking Awareness Efforts
The
Mary Byron
Foundation has just awarded the National Center for
Victims of Crime its 2007
Celebrating Solutions Award. Through its
Stalking Resource Center, the National Center works to raise awareness about
stalking and to foster multidisciplinary responses in communities nationwide.
News Release. Learn more about
the
SRC.
Breaking the Silence on Crime Victims with Disabilities
New
initiative with the National Council on Disability and the Association of
University Centers on Disabilities to foster awareness about and services
for crime victims with disabilities.
Learn more
about initiative.
Model Stalking Code Released
National Center calls on states to
strengthen stalking laws. New Model Stalking Code provides blueprint
for increasing stalker accountability and victim safety.
News
Release. Download report.
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While every crime experience is unique, it is important
that crime victims know they are not alone. Every month, tens of thousands
of people call our toll-free National Crime Victim Helpline at
1-800-FYI-CALL, visit this Web site, or e-mail us
looking for resources that can help them. The National Center maintains a
comprehensive collection of on-line
resources in addition to our extensive database of service providers
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Frequently asked to testify on proposed federal legislation
affecting crime victims, the National Center plays a leadership role on
Capitol Hill in shaping new laws and mobilizing public support for their
passage. Learn more about our 2008 public policy agenda . |
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The National Crime Victim Bar
Association was officially launched in April 1999, creating the
nation's first professional association of attorneys and expert witnesses
dedicated to helping victims seek justice through the civil system. Crime
victims deserve compensation for the harms they have suffered, and third
parties are increasingly held accountable through the civil justice
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The National Center's Training Institute provides victim
assistance and allied service professionals with regional and national
training opportunities. These programs, led by national experts, include
basic, advanced and skill-building instruction on a variety of issues and
cutting-edge topics to help professionals and volunteers alike support
victims of crime more effectively. The National Center's Training Program
moves beyond basic victim advocacy and incorporates training on system,
management and organizational issues for advocates, assistance providers,
and allied professionals. For more information, please call
1-202-467-8700. |
Board of Directors
- Howard M. Lorber, Chair
- David T. Austern, President
- Mark Mandell, Vice President
- Richard Girgenti, Treasurer
- Alexander Auersperg
- Honorable Arnold I. Burns, Chair Emeritus
- Honorable Richard J. Condon
- Honorable Carol DiBattiste
- Philip Gerson
- Sarah S. Gold
- G. Morris Gurley
- Marla Hanson
- Ann Hayes
- Alberta Davis Hogg
- Ala Isham, Chair Emeritus
- Ralph H. Isham
- John J. Libonati
- Frank M. Ochberg, M.D.
- Honorable Eric Smith
- Linda Fairstein, Honorary Board Member Books
- Mai Fernandez, Executive Director
IN MEMORIUM
Sunny von Bülow, National
Center Inspiration, Dies at 76
The National Center for Victims of Crime
extends its deepest sympathy to our founders, Ala Isham and Alexander Auersberg,
for their mother's passing.
New
York Times story. A tribute. Vanity Fair.
Dominick Dunne, Tireless Crime Victim Advocate, Dies at 83
National Center Tribute. New York Times story.
Beverly Sills, National Center's
First Board Member, Dies
The National Center for Victims of Crime pays
tribute to
Beverly Sills for her many years of
support.
National Center Conference Wins Praise
The National Center for Victims
of Crime's 2007 National Conference, June 18 - June 20, 2007, brought more than
750 professionals to Washington, DC, to explore the latest advances in the field
of crime victimization, winning high praise from presenters and participants
alike.
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National Center for Victims of Crime is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization
supported by members, individual donors, corporations, foundations, and
government grants.
Donations to the National Center are tax deductible.