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The Impact of 40 Years of VOCA: Conversations With the Field: Episode 2

November 2024
Series
Justice Today Podcast
Learn about the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), which was signed into law 40 years ago on October 12, 1984. This episode features a conversation between Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Director Kristina Rose and Victim Advocacy Corps Program leader Abrianna Morales and student fellows Thanh Nguyen and Grace Chungu as they discuss the impact of VOCA and the future of victim services.

The Impact of 40 Years of VOCA: Conversations With the Field: Episode 1

November 2024
Series
Justice Today Podcast
Learn about the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), which was signed into law 40 years ago on October 12, 1984. Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Director Kristina Rose and prominent victim advocates Steve Siegel, Herman Millholland, and Anne Seymour discuss the history of VOCA and highlight major accomplishments of the victim services field over the past four decades.

Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Victims of Crime Act

VOCA 40th Anniversary Logo featuring a quill next to the number 40, both above a piece of paper.

In recognition of the 40th Anniversary of the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), the Office for Victims of Crime has compiled a toolkit of resources about the history of VOCA, the Crime Victims Fund (CVF), the programs it supports, and its important role in the lives of victims and survivors of crime.

VOCA was signed into law on October 12, 1984. Among its provisions...

The VOCA Fix

This Act, signed into law on Thursday, July 22, 2021, is a historic effort to stabilize the Crime Victims Fund.

Help in Your State: Kentucky

Help in Your State: Kentucky

View contact information for the Kentucky Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Kentucky Justice & Public Safety Cabinet
Phone: 502-564-3251

Victim Compensation Program

Public Protection Cabinet
Office of Claims and Appeals
Phone: 502-782-8255

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, elder abuse, and child sexual abuse material offenses is available on...

Help in Your State: North Dakota

Help in Your State: North Dakota

View contact information for the North Dakota Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Adult Services Division, Division of Field Services
Phone: 701-328-6195

Victim Compensation Program

North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Adult Services Division, Division of Field Services
Phone: 701-328-6195

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for...

Help in Your State: Washington

Help in Your State: Washington

View contact information for the Washington (State) Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Washington State Department of Commerce
Office of Crime Victim Advocacy
Phone: 800-822-1067

Victim Compensation Program

Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
Phone: 800-762-3716

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, elder abuse, and child sexual abuse material offenses...

Help in Your State: Idaho

Help in Your State: Idaho

View contact information for the Idaho Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Idaho Council on Domestic Violence and Victim Assistance
Phone: 208-332-1540

Victim Compensation Program

Idaho Crime Victims Compensation Program
Phone: 208-334-6080

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, elder abuse, and child sexual abuse material offenses is available on these...

Help in Your State: New Hampshire

Help in Your State: New Hampshire

View contact information for the New Hampshire Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

New Hampshire Department of Justice: Office of Attorney General
Phone: 603-271-3671

Victim Compensation Program

New Hampshire Department of Justice: Office of Attorney General
Phone: 800-300-4500

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, elder abuse, and child...

Help in Your State: Texas

Help in Your State: Texas

View contact information for the Texas Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Office of the Texas Governor
Public Safety Office
Criminal Justice Division

Texas Crime Victims Clearinghouse
Phone: 800-848-4284
Note: The Texas Crime Victims Clearinghouse is not affiliated with the Texas Victim Assistance Program. It is a legislatively created resource that provides referrals for crime victims...

Help in Your State: District of Columbia

Help in Your State: District of Columbia

View contact information for the District of Columbia Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants
Phone: 202-727-0605

Victim Compensation Program

DC Courts Crime Victims Compensation Program
Phone: 202-879-4216

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, elder abuse, and child sexual abuse material offenses...

Help in Your State: Mississippi

Help in Your State: Mississippi

View contact information for the Mississippi Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Mississippi State Department of Health
Office Against Interpersonal Violence
Phone: 601-206-1545

Victim Compensation Program

Mississippi Office of the Attorney General
Crime Victim Compensation Program
Phone: 800-829-6766

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, elder abuse, and child sexual...

Help in Your State: Puerto Rico

Help in Your State: Puerto Rico

View contact information for the Puerto Rico Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Puerto Rico Department of Justice
External Resources Division
Phone: 787-721-2900 Ext. 1808

Victim Compensation Program

Puerto Rico Department of Justice
Victim Compensation Office
Phone: 787-721-2900 Ext. 1808

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, elder abuse, and child...

Help in Your State: Louisiana

Help in Your State: Louisiana

View contact information for the Louisiana Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice
Phone: 225-342-1573

Victim Compensation Program

Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice
Phone: 888-684-2846

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, elder abuse, and child...

Help in Your State: Northern Mariana Islands

Help in Your State: Northern Mariana Islands

View contact information for the Northern Mariana Islands Victim Assistance program below.

Victim Assistance

Criminal Justice Planning Agency
Phone: 670-664-4556

Victim Compensation

Not Available

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, elder abuse, and child sexual abuse material offenses is available on these U.S. Department of Justice websites—

  • the Office on Violence Against...

Help in Your State: West Virginia

Help in Your State: West Virginia

View contact information for the West Virginia Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

West Virginia Department of Military Affairs & Public Safety
Division of Justice & Community Services
Phone: 304-558-8814 Ext. 53312

Victim Compensation Program

West Virginia Legislative Claims Commission
Crime Victims Compensation Fund
Phone: 304-347-4850

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of...

Help in Your State: Illinois

Help in Your State: Illinois

View contact information for the Illinois Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
Phone: 312-793-8550

Victim Compensation Program

Office of the Illinois Attorney General
Crime Victims Services Bureau
Phone: 800-228-3368

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, elder abuse, and child sexual abuse material offenses is available...

Help in Your State: Utah

Help in Your State: Utah

View contact information for the Utah Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Utah Office for Victims of Crime
Phone: 801-238-2360

Victim Compensation Program

Utah Office for Victims of Crime
Phone: 801-238-2360

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, elder abuse, and child sexual abuse material offenses is available on these U.S...

Help in Your State: Florida

Help in Your State: Florida

View contact information for the Florida Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Florida Office of the Attorney General
Crime Victims' Services
Phone: 800-226-6667

Victim Compensation Program

Florida Office of the Attorney General
Crime Victims' Services
Phone: 800-226-6667

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, elder abuse, and child sexual abuse...

Help in Your State: Missouri

Help in Your State: Missouri

View contact information for the Missouri Victim Assistance and Victim Compensation programs below.

Victim Assistance Program

Missouri Department of Social Services
Phone: 573-522-3730

Victim Compensation Program

Missouri Department of Public Safety
Victim Services Program
Phone: 573-526-6006

Additional Resources

Additional resources and information for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, elder abuse, and child sexual abuse material offenses is available on these...