Victims of crime can experience serious harms and face significant costs with long-term implications for their economic security and safety. From 2022 to 2024, the Urban Institute and NORC at the University of Chicago conducted a National Study of Victim Compensation Program Trends, Challenges, and Successes, which included evaluations of four state crime victim compensation programs. This brief presents our evaluation of New York State's victim compensation program to understand its utilization and professionals' and victim claimants' perspectives on its ability to meet victims' needs.
Authors
Malore Dusenbery, Josh Fording, Jennifer Yahner, Jeanette Hussemann, Robbie Dembo
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- 24
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- United States of America
Table of Contents
- Introduction to Victim Compensation in New York 3
- Victims and Claimants in New York 4
- Accessibility of Victim Compensation in New York 8
- Claims Processing in New York 12
- Perceptions of the Victim Compensation Program 15
- Conclusion and Recommendations 20
- Notes 22
- References 23
- About the Authors 23
- Acknowledgments 24
