If you know or suspect that someone is a victim of domestic violence, you might feel clueless about the best way to help. But don't let a fear of saying the wrong thing prevent you from reaching out!

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Although it’s been almost seven years since Jessica Hernandez’s husband, Steven Wilson, was murdered, Hernandez still keeps in touch with the victim advocate who guided her through the court system.

Third, victims' representatives can help judges reach appropriate outcomes in criminal cases, such as awarding appropriate restitution. Fourth, by delivering victim impact statements, victims' ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - While public defenders and district attorneys handle the legal aspects of criminal cases, victims assistance coordinators work behind the scenes to support those most ...

Formal rights for crime victims and improving resources for those who have suffered from financial fraud are part of a ...