VICTIM SERVICES IN FRESNO COUNTY

• NCJ Number: 37043
• Journal: CRIME PREVENTION REVIEW Volume: 3 Issue: 3 Dated: (APRIL 1976) Pages: 10-16
• Author(s): J Rowland
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 7 pages
• Corporate Author: California Attorney General's Building
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
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Annotation

FRESNO COUNTY'S (CA) VICTIM SERVICES PROJECT PROVIDES DISTRICT SERVICES TO VICTIMS AND ATTEMPTS TO MEASURE THE IMPACT OF CRIME ON VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIMES.

Abstract

THE PROJECT, STAFFED BY A SENIOR PROBATION OFFICER AND FOUR VICTIM ADVOCATES, PROVIDES CRISIS INTERVENTION COUNSELING, REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY AGENCIES, ASSISTANCE DURING COURT PROCEEDINGS, AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE STATE'S INDEMNIFICATION PROGRAM. CRIME IMPACT IS MEASURED WITH A QUESTIONNAIRE.