Victims

The release of any particular individual will likely have an immediate and direct impact on many people in the community, including victims, neighbors, friends, and family members. Information collected during intake to the facility about prisoner's personal relationships and responsibilities, and the risks that they may present to victims and others, can inform individual programming plans for the period of incarceration.

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Justice Center Work

With support from the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Office on Violence Against Women, both divisions of the U.S Department of Justice, the Council of State Governments Justice Center is coordinating a series of national projects to improve both victim services and outcomes for victims of crime.

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In the Report

The Report of the Re-Entry Policy Council is a comprehensive guide for policymakers and practitioners interested in addressing the challenges people face when they are released from prisons and jails.

23: Victims, Families, and Communities

Reentry in Action

California: Resolve to Stop the Violence Project
San Francisco Sheriff’s Department

Resolve to Stop the Violence Project (RSVP) is a restorative justice program that integrates components for victims and members of the community with behavior and attitude change programming for offenders.

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The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is a division of the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. BJA provides leadership and services in the form of grant administration and criminal justice policy development to support local, state, and tribal justice strategies in order to achieve safer communities. BJA programs emphasize enhanced coordination and cooperation of federal, state, and local efforts.

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