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EspañolThe Directory of Crime Victim Services enables crime victims to readily locate national and international assistance services and will help victim service providers make appropriate referrals. The directory allows users to search for victim services by location, type of victimization and type of service needed.
Crime Victims
Updated:
November 14, 2019WomensLaw cannot vouch for the information or services provided by these organizations.
Identity Theft Resource Center
Phone:
(888) 400-5530
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The Identity Theft Resource Center Is a non-profit organization established to empower and guide consumers, victims, business and government to minimize risk and mitigate the impact of identity compromise and crime. Advisors can provide preventative information as well as assist victims of identity compromise, theft, and misuse by providing customized plans to address any and all identity concerns. Victims can call toll-free at (888) 400-5530 or live chat via their website for free direct assistance Monday through Friday, 6 AM PST - 5 PM PST.
National Crime Victim Bar Association
Phone 2:
Lawyer Referral Line: 800-FYI-CALL
Email:
The National Crime Victim Bar Association offers information and lawyer referrals to crime victims seeking to sue offenders and responsible third-parties.
National Crime Victim Law Institute
Email:
The National Crime Victim Law Institute (NCVLI) pairs crime victims with free attorneys who fight to secure their rights. They do this through their national network of legal clinics and their National Alliance of Victims’ Rights Attorneys (NAVRA). They also ensure that every attorney and advocate can make the best arguments for the victims they serve by providing them with legal technical assistance in the form of legal research, writing, and strategic consultation. In addition, they file amicus curiae (friend of the court) briefs in victims’ rights cases nationwide. NCVLI rarely provides any legal services directly to victims. When a victim contacts NCVLI they work to pair that victim with support services in his or her area, and to find a lawyer in their pool of pro bono attorneys who is willing to provide free or low cost legal services focusing efforts on active criminal cases and protecting victims’ rights during investigation, prosecution and post-conviction. They will then partner with those volunteer lawyers to ensure top quality advocacy on behalf of the victim. If you are seeking assistance with referrals, please fill out their online referral request form on the website.
National Defense Center for Criminalized Survivors
Phone:
800 903-0111 ext. 3
Email:
The National Defense Center for Criminalized Survivors, formerly known as the National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women, is resource and advocacy center for victims of gender-based violence who have been criminalized as a result of their experiences of being abused. They provide specialized technical assistance, resources, and support for victims and their defense teams.
National Organization for Victim Assistance
Hotline:
1-800-TRY-NOVA (1-800-879-6682); Helpline hours are Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm EST
URL:
Email:
The National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) provides victim and witness assistance for criminal justice and mental health professionals, advocates, researchers, victims and survivors, and related professionals.
VictimConnect Resource Center (a program of NCVC)
Hotline:
Phone or text: 1-855-4-VICTIM (1-855-484-2846)
The VictimConnect Resource Center is a place for victims of all crime to learn about their rights and options, confidentially and compassionately. VictimConnect can be accessed anywhere in the United States through a traditional telephone-based helpline and innovative text and online chat services Monday through Friday. Services are available in English and Spanish and interpreters for more than 200 languages can be accessed. Victim assistance specialists help people who reach out find appropriate national, local, or online resources. Additionally, victimconnect.org has information regarding types of crime, crime statistics, and maintains a searchable online directory for crime victim service providers. VictimConnect is a program of The National Center for Victims of Crime.
