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CRIMINAL, SOCIETY, AND THE VICTIM

NCJ Number
10927
Author(s)
G O Mueller; H H Cooper
Date Published
Unknown
Length
19 pages
Annotation
HISTORICAL FOUNDATIONS, PRESENT STATUS, AND ALTERNATIVE PROPOSALS FOR VICTIM COMPENSATION.
Abstract
PROPOSALS FOR COMPENSATING VICTIMS OF CRIMES INCLUDE RESTITUTION FOR PROBATION, PORTION OF FINE TO THE VICTIM, DAY FINE SYSTEMS, ATTACHMENT OF PRISON EARNINGS OR NONINSTITUTIONAL EARNINGS, COMBINING CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURES, PRIVATE AND PUBLIC INSURANCE, AND POST CRIMINAL TRIAL MONETARY ADJUSTMENT. A BIBLIOGRAPHY IS INCLUDED.