National Roundtable on Victim Compensation
Exploring the Role and Future of Crime Victim Compensation

AGENDA
June 9-10, 2003

Phillips Room
Radisson Barceló Hotel ▪ 2121 P Street, NW

Monday, June 9

7:30 pm Guest Speaker & Discussion
Deborah Greenspan, Deputy Special Master, September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
Coffee and dessert will be served

Tuesday, June 10

8:30 am Welcome and Introductions
Susan Herman, National Center for Victims of Crime

9:15 am Function and Foundation of Victim Compensation
What is our societal obligation to victims of crime and terrorism?
Peter Schuck, Yale Law School
What is the role of compensation in helping victims of crime rebuild their lives?
Marlene Young, National Organization for Victim Assistance

10:45 am Break

11:00 am Current Victim Compensation Options
What forms of compensation are available to victims of crime and terrorism?
Lloyd Dixon & Rachel Kaganoff Stern, RAND Institute for Civil Justice
What is the nature and scope of state crime victim compensation programs?
Dan Eddy, National Association of Crime Victim Compensation Boards
Lisa Newmark, Urban Institute

12:30 pm Lunch

1:30 pm Lessons from Beyond Our Borders
What lessons can be drawn from international crime victim compensation models?
Jo Goodey, United Nations, Centre for International Crime Prevention

2:30 pm Discussion: Future of Crime Victim Compensation

3:45 pm Wrap up

The format for the Roundtable meeting on Tuesday will be 10 minute
presentations by the paper authors followed by discussion.