If you ever feel like you’re just one person trying to change something, I promise there are hundreds, thousands, if not millions of people out there who feel the same way as you, who want to make a difference. – Saira O’Mallie (1980– )
Continuing into the 21st Century!
2004
NCVC releases Repairing the Harm: A New Vision for Crime Victim Compensation in America, which examines compensation data from all 50 states, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, and compensation programs in other countries. The report also recommends a framework for strengthening victim compensation in the United States.
2008
In July of 2008, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund begins administering the Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) Payment Program for the Commonwealth of Virginia. The SAFE program ensures that a victim of an alleged sexual assault can request a Physical Evidence Recovery Kit (PERK) examination without being required to participate in the criminal justice system or cooperate with law enforcement, as well as ensuring payment of the examination by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
