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. |
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.
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Reentry in Action
California: Resolve to Stop the Violence Project 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. |
Additional Resources
Check out relevant news clips, publications, legislation, and websites. Most recent additions: 8/12/2009: Boston Globe (MA): Victim’s parents target violent-offender laws Victim Impact: Listen and Learn
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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.