NCJ Number
2745
Date Published
1972
Length
9 pages
Annotation
AN ANALYSIS TO PROVIDE ESTIMATES AND INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE ANNUAL COSTS OF A NATIONWIDE VICTIMS OF CRIME PROGRAM.
Abstract
DATA WERE DEVELOPED ON THE BASIS OF COST PATTERNS EXPERIENCED IN MARYLAND AND NEW YORK, TWO STATES CURRENTLY OPERATING COMPENSATION PROGRAMS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ANALYSIS IT WAS ASSUMED THAT ALL STATES WOULD HAVE LEGISLATION ENACTED AND OPERATIONAL BY FY 1974. THE ANALYSIS PROVIDES ESTIMATES OF PUBLIC SERVICE OFFICERS ELIGIBLE UNDER TITLE II, GROUP LIFE INSURANCE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS, AND ESTIMATES OF RETROACTIVE PAYMENTS TO SURVIVORS/DEPENDENTS OF PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS KILLED AS A RESULT OF FELONIOUS CRIMES SINCE 1965. THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION, S. 2994, WOULD ESTABLISH A VIOLENT CRIMES COMPENSATION BOARD AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL. THOSE PEOPLE ELIGIBLE TO SUBMIT A CLAIM UNDER THE NATIONAL PROGRAM INCLUDE THE VICTIM, DEPENDENTS IN CASE OF DEATH, OTHERS WHERE PECUNIARY LOSS RESULTS FROM VICTIM'S INJURY, AND ANYONE SUFFERING PECUNIARY LOSS. THE FEDERAL PLAN IS RESTRICTED TO $100 MINIMUM LOSS PLUS UNDUE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND LIMIT ON AWARD WOULD BE $50,000. IT FURTHER PROVIDES FOR CIVIL REMEDIES TO RECOVER FROM THE OFFENDER AND ALLOWS CERTAIN ATTORNEY FEES (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)