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Agency Office for Victims of Crime
Acronym OVC
Hierarchy Department of Justice. Office of Justice Programs.
Docs Fact Sheets
URL http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/
Notes OVC provides substantial funding to state victim assistance and compensation programs -- the lifeline services that help victims to heal. The agency also supports trainings designed to educate criminal justice and allied professionals regarding the rights and needs of crime victims.
Subjects VICTIMS OF CRIME