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Crime Victims And Public Social Policy, Joe Hudson, Burt Galaway
Crime Victims And Public Social Policy, Joe Hudson, Burt Galaway
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
The administration of criminal law has traditionally Ignored the role of the victim and focused on the criminal offender. Increasingly, however, social policy and programs are beginning to take Into consideration the situation of the crime victim. Programs designed to focus on offender restitution to crime victims are being developed and Implemented at various stages of the criminal Justice system. At the same time, programs of state compensation to crime victims are being Implemented in an Increasing number of jurisdictions.