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Results for victim compensation (pennsylvania)
1 results foundAuthor: Justice Research and Statistics Association Title: Assessing the Use of Pennsylvania's Victims Compensation Assistance Program (VCAP) Summary: The objectives of this study were to: 1) assess Pennsylvania’s current rate of utilization of crime victim compensation and compare this to the rates of other states; 2) identify, via literature review and data analysis, factors related to utilization of compensation programs; and 3) develop recommendations for improving the Pennsylvania Victims Compensation Assistance Program (VCAP). The evaluation determined the current state of knowledge regarding the use of victim compensation programs by literature review, PCCD-published data, and data from the state’s Dependable Access for Victimization Expenses (DAVE) database. The study also used national data published by the Office of Victims (OVC) to compare Pennsylvania’s use of compensation to that of the nation as a whole. Researchers also conducted a survey of the state’s victim service providers to obtain their assessment of factors that might account for the lack of use of compensation programs. The literature suggested that lack of awareness about victims’ services in general, and compensation availability in particular, explains to a great degree victim nonuse of these services. The study also generated areas that Pennsylvania can work on to improve use of victims’ compensation programs. Details: Washington, DC: JRSA, 2008. 64p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed December 6, 2010 at: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/hide_-_victims_services/7633/vs_utilization/517807 Year: 2008 Country: United States URL: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/hide_-_victims_services/7633/vs_utilization/517807 Shelf Number: 120386 Keywords: Victim Compensation (Pennsylvania)Victims of Crime, Services for |