Concept information
social science subjects
criminology and criminal justice
criminology
key organizations (criminology)
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criminology and criminal justice
criminology
key organizations (criminology)
Department of Justice
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criminology and criminal justice
criminology
key organizations (criminology)
Office of Justice Programs
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social history of crime
courts, corrections, punishments
Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
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white-collar and corporate crime
criminology and justice
Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Preferred term
Office for Victims of Crime
Definition
- The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Justice. It was established by Congress in 1988 through an amendment to the 1984 Victims of Crime Act to provide guidance and funding on behalf of crime victims. [Source: Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence; Office for Victims of Crime]
Belongs to group
URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Office_for_Victims_of_Crime
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