Victim services
Evaluation of the California Human Trafficking Victim Assistance Grant Program
2023 NIJ Research Conference Opening Ceremony
The theme of NIJ’s 2023 Research Conference was “evidence to action,” and our goal was to bring researchers and practitioners together to learn about the latest research evidence and how it can be implemented to promote safety, equity, and justice.
The opening ceremony included remarks from U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs Amy Solomon, and NIJ Director Nancy La Vigne.
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Remarks of James K Stewart to the American Society of Criminology on Taking Stock - Current Knowledge and Future Directions, San Diego, California, November 13, 1985
NIJ (National Institute of Justice) Program Plan, 1994-95
Evaluating Victim Services Text and Chat Hotlines
Evaluating Victim Services Text and Chat Hotlines: Technology Helps Reach Underserved Populations
Chat lines and text lines can be lifelines for victims of crime and trauma who need help.
Remarks of James K Stewart Concerning The National Institute of Justice
Native Missing Persons Cases Will Not be Solved by Police Alone The Case for Missing Persons Advocates
Examining Intersections between Law Enforcement and Victims
Enhancing Response to Victims: A Formative Evaluation of OVC's Law Enforcement-Based Victim Services (LEV) Program: Summary Results from Phase One of the Formative Evaluation
It's a Marathon Not a Race: Exiting the Commercial Sex Trade
Low Prosecution Rates in Sexual Assault Cases: Can We Make Sustainable Improvements?
Measuring the Impact of Victim Services
NIJ FY23 Research and Evaluation of Services for Victims of Crime
Helping Crime Victim Legal Clinics Help Their Clients by Defining and Measuring for Successful Outcomes
Campus Sexual Assault Responses (CSAR): Informing Trauma-Informed Policies, Protocols, and Training
Sexual violence is a significant criminal justice problem with long-term effects for its victims. In particular, sexual assault on or related to college campuses across the United States presents a growing public health and economic burden, starting with significant impacts on academic outcomes.
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Gender-Based Violence and the Latinx Community
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Defining and Studying Elder Abuse Polyvictimization
NIJ Social Science Analyst Yunsoo Park shares her knowledge about elder abuse, a widespread issue in the U.S. and around the world, particularly polyvictimization — the experience of a range of different types of abuse and maltreatment. As much as 11% of community-residing older adults experienced some form of abuse or mistreatment in the past year. Yunsoo discusses risk factors, difficulties in defining and studying elder abuse polyvictimization, and strategies for intervention and prevention. Stacy Lee Reynolds, a Communications Assistant with NIJ, hosts.