The Victims Rights Movement
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A Public Policy Analysis Of The Emerging Victims Rights Movement
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Author : Valiant R. W. Poliny
language : en
Publisher: Austin & Winfield Publishers
Release Date : 1994
A Public Policy Analysis Of The Emerging Victims Rights Movement written by Valiant R. W. Poliny and has been published by Austin & Winfield Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Law categories.
One of the first inquiries into victims' rights, this study provides a complete theoretical background and sets out to explain the new legislative initiatives in the context of analysis by Olson, Lipsky, Derthick, and Quirk. Dr. Poliny's book is not only timely, but of substantial importance to the national public policy debate.
The Victims Rights Movement
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Author : Michael Vitiello
language : en
Publisher: NYU Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
The Victims Rights Movement written by Michael Vitiello and has been published by NYU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with Law categories.
Outlines the successes and failures of the movement to support survivors of violence The Victims’ Rights Movement (VRM) has been one of the most meaningful criminal justice reforms in the United States. Every state and the federal government has adopted major VRM laws to enact protections for victims and increase criminal sanctions, and the movement has received support from politicians of all backgrounds. Despite recognition of its excesses, the movement remains an important force in the criminal justice arena. The Victims' Rights Movement offers a measured overview of the successes and the failures of the VRM. Among its widely acknowledged accomplishments are expanded resources to help victims deal with trauma, greater sensitivity to sexual assault victims in many jurisdictions, and increased chances of victims receiving restitution from perpetrators of harm. Conversely, the movement has led to excessive punishment for many defendants and destruction of defendants’ families. It has exacerbated racial inequality in the imposition of the death penalty and criminal sentencing generally, and falsely promises “closure” to crime victims and their families. Michael Vitiello considers whether the VRM serves those injured by crime well by focusing on “victimhood.” He urges a reframing of the movement to fight for universal health care and limits on access to weapons—two policies that would reduce the number of victims and help those who do become victims of crime.
Victims In The War On Crime
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Author : Markus Dirk Dubber
language : en
Publisher: NYU Press
Release Date : 2006
Victims In The War On Crime written by Markus Dirk Dubber and has been published by NYU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Law categories.
The first book to provide a critical analysis of the role of victims in the criminal justice system as a whole. It also breaks new ground in focusing not only on the victims of crime, but also on those of the war on victimless crime.
Victims Rights
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Author : Douglas E. Beloof
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2012-04-06
Victims Rights written by Douglas E. Beloof and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-06 with Social Science categories.
This invaluable one-stop reference source supplies students and general readers with historical and current information on the victims' rights revolution in the United States, providing analysis on everything from human rights reports to Supreme Court cases that allows the reader to fully understand these documents. Victims' rights represent the greatest change in the criminal justice system within the last 30 years. Victims' Rights: A Documentary and Reference Guide traces the origins, evolution, and results of the victims' rights movement. It puts victims' rights in a legal, historical, and contemporary context, and comprehensively collects important victims' rights documents in a single volume—perfect for students as well as general readers. Bringing together dozens of varied documents such as presidential task force reports and recommendations, Supreme Court cases, state constitutions, human rights reports, critical articles, and political documents, this book is an indispensable resource for those seeking to understand the origins and modern consequences of American victims' rights policy. The author's accompanying commentary and analysis helps the reader to gain a complete comprehension of the significance of these documents, while numerous bibliographic sources provide additional resources for interested readers.
Certainty Of Justice
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Author : Frank Weed
language : en
Publisher: Transaction Publishers
Release Date :
Certainty Of Justice written by Frank Weed and has been published by Transaction Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Social Science categories.
Since the late 1970s, the movement portrayed in this volume has been demanding that the law stand in for society as a whole, and use its authority to demonstrate the triumph of good over evil rather than simply to bear out the bureaucratic process. In so doing, its proponents are changing our concept of justice by defining a role for crime victims beyond the evidentiary need of the prosecution in a court of law. Weed examines the complex organizational system and grass roots groups affiliated with the movement, and takes a look from within at their leaders and agendas. His study also details the recent changes in state and federal laws and the legal decisions rendered in the name of "victims' rights."
Crime Victim Rights And Remedies
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Author : Peggy M. Tobolowsky
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Crime Victim Rights And Remedies written by Peggy M. Tobolowsky and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Law categories.
Prior to the emergence of a victims' movement in this country in the 1970s, crime victims had only limited formal rights and remedies in the modern American justice system. With the active encouragement of those involved in the victims' movement and guidance supplied by a national Task Force on Victims of Crime, convened by President Reagan in 1982, federal and state authorization of crime victim rights and remedies has increased exponentially in recent years. In fact, it has been estimated that there are currently tens of thousands of statutes which directly or indirectly affect crime victim rights and interests, as well as victim-related constitutional provisions in a majority of states. Tobolowsky describes the constitutional and legislative provisions addressing the principal crime victim rights and remedies and leading judicial opinions that have interpreted them. In addition to presenting the current state of law in this area, the text describes the status of implementation of these rights and remedies, relevant empirical research, and a sampling of the pertinent policy analysis. This comprehensive portrait of the past and current status of crime victims rights and remedies in this country will inform the continued evolution of law and practice in this area.
Second Wounds
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Author : Carrie A. Rentschler
language : en
Publisher: Duke University Press
Release Date : 2011-03-25
Second Wounds written by Carrie A. Rentschler and has been published by Duke University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-25 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Analyzes how the U.S. victims rights movement has expanded the concept of victimhood to include family members and others close to the direct victims of violent crime.
Rights For Victims Of Crime
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Author : Irvin Waller
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Release Date : 2010-12-16
Rights For Victims Of Crime written by Irvin Waller and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-16 with Social Science categories.
When the victims of injustice lose faith in their justice system, the crime they've endured cuts only deeper, adding insult to injury. The time has come to face the truth that most victims of crime will not have their needs met and often won't experience our systems of justice as just. This short book makes its readers experts in advocating rights for victims of crime. It empowers taxpayers, voters and (potential) victims of crime to make the case to rebalance justice and support victims. Written for the millions of victims of crime and their friends and families, it helps to transform an antiquated system of criminal and civil justice into a modern system that is just and fair, shifting from neglect to respect and support. While some laws in the USA and elsewhere do support victims by providing assistance, compensation, and protection from the accused, this book also sheds a harsh light upon their inadequate implementation. Police services must catch crooks but make victims their client. Courts must balance rights for defendants and victims. Services for women, children and elderly victims must be adequately funded. Restitution from offenders must be ordered and collected, not overlooked. Fair compensation from the state must change from a secret to a given. The prevention of victimization must be the budget priority not mass incarceration. Despite the speeches and the United Nations norms, governments still leave most victims of crime without basic information, support, and assistance, let alone respect and remedies in courts. If you are not yet one of those victims of crime, social responsibility requires you to ensure that your country's systems of justice are fair to those who are and for them, this book provides an answer.
Victims Rights
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Author : Leigh Glenn
language : en
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Release Date : 1997-12
Victims Rights written by Leigh Glenn and has been published by ABC-CLIO this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-12 with Family & Relationships categories.
This timely volume defines victims' rights and describes how law, politics, social activism, victim's advocates, and victim impact evidence affect the status of this issue in the United States. Providing a detailed chronology of key events related to the promotion of victims' rights and the enforcement of stiffer penalties for criminals, this book also contains biographical sketches of individuals who have significantly contributed to upholding and extending victims' rights. Also included are current policies, crime-related legislation, and important Supreme Court cases. A directory of organizations that serve to protect the interests of crime victims describes each organization's function and purpose. The comprehensive bibliography of print and nonprint resources gives students access to additional information that promotes a better understanding of and sensitivity to victims' rights. Students, legislators, victims' advocacy groups, and journalists will find Victims' Rights to be a valuable resource on this timely topic.
Victims Still
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Author : Robert Elias
language : en
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Release Date : 1993-04-19
Victims Still written by Robert Elias and has been published by SAGE Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993-04-19 with Psychology categories.
Official crime policy shifted its focus from crime and criminals to victimization and victims in the 1980s and early 1990s. As a result, crime victims were the subject of extensive new legislation addressing victim needs, rights, and services. But did these initiatives really help victims, or did they help further Reagan and Bush administration "law and order" policies for curbing offender and public rights in favor of increasing police power? And has such power escalated incidents like the Rodney King case in Los Angeles? In this controversial and thought-provoking book, Robert Elias evaluates the effectiveness of the last decade′s victim policy and argues that victims have been politically manipulated for official objectives. As a result, little victim support has occurred, and victimization keeps escalating. He reaches these conclusions from a thorough examination of victim legislation, get-tough crime policies, media crime coverage, the victim movement, and the wars on crime and drugs. Finally, he proposes solutions that could lead to substantially less crime. Students and professionals of criminology, victimology, policy studies, and political science will find Victims Still an exceptionally stimulating resource. "In Victims Still, Elias demonstrates again that he is a preeminent scholar in the field of victimology. This work provides a unique, provocative, and elucidative account of the politicization of the victims′ movement as well as the social and political ramifications of the ′get tough′ crime policies and enforcement strategies of the 1980s. Dr. Elias raises serious and challenging questions about the currency of conventional responses to crime victims and offenders. Victims Still should be required reading for crime victim researchers and program practitioners. This book offers a thoughtful reconsideration of the causes of crime and violence in America. Professor Elias′s solutions to the crime problem are sweeping and progressive." --Arthur J. Lurigio, Ph.D., Loyola University of Chicago