"Standing Up For The Rights Of The Victim"

Links that should HELP:

Organization   Description
The Compassionate Friends   The mission of The Compassionate Friends is to assist families in the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child and to provide information to help others be supportive.
Michigan Crime Victims   Dedicated to the healing and protection of victims of violence, trauma, and abuse
The National Center For Victims of Crime   Their mission is to forge a national commitment to help victims of crime rebuild their lives
INFO Louisiana   Entry point to state government information
CONGRESS.ORG   Information on communicating with Members and Hill staffers, the legislative process and more
American Probation and Parole Association   An international association composed of individuals from the United States, its US territories and Canada; actively involved with probation, parole and community-based corrections, in both adult and juvenile sectors including all levels of government, local, state/provincial and federal agencies
The National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS)   One of the most extensive sources of information on criminal and juvenile justice in the world, providing services to an international community of policymakers and professionals
THE AMERICAN CORRECTION ASSOCIATION   A multi-disciplinary organization of professionals representing all facets of corrections & criminal justice, including federal, state, and military correctional facilities and county jails and detention centers, probation/parole agencies, and community corrections/halfway houses
Children's Bureau of New Orleans   A private, non-profit United Way partner agency offering a variety of services to children and families
Bureau of Justice Statistics   Statistics about Crimes and victims
Victim-Assistance Online   A non-profit organization serving the international community. Our main purpose is to act as an on-line reference and communications resource for: victim assistance service and support organizations; the staff and volunteers of these organizations; professionals in related fields and the general public