This month the Information Center talks to Ms. Seymour about her career as a victims advocate and what the corrections field can do to support victims.

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• Post-Conviction Victim Service Providers
  Victims have statutory rights that begin the moment a crime is committed against them. Ideally, victims would be fully informed of their rights at every step in the process: at the time the crime is reported, during the justice process, while the offender is incarcerated, and when the offender reenters the community. Different criminal justice stakeholders are responsible for victim services at different stages of this process. This webpage focuses on victim services such as corrections, reentry, parole, and probation that occur after an offender has been convicted, and it will provide resources and information for those working in this important, but rarely recognized area of corrections.
• Working with Victims of Crime: An Integrated Approach for Community Supervision Professionals
  This Guide provides a comprehensive overview of available information on victims’ rights and services. It is informed by the foundational work of many advocates, academics and community corrections professionals. While the Guide will outline specific tools and resources to inform your work, it is worth noting that there is no “one size fits all” approach that will work across all scenarios. There may be information in the Guide that will require you to self-reflect on your practice as it relates to the needs of victims, however, you are the best judge on how and when to use this resource.
• Offender Reentry: The Value of Victim Involvement [Broadcast]
  This three-hour national discussion and broadcast by the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) focuses on the unique opportunities and challenges of including victims in the offender reentry process. Current points in the criminal justice reentry continuum where victims can and should have a voice are explored. By including victims we can obtain more balanced information about the offender and their offense history which can positively impact reentry decisions. This approach can result in better outcomes for the community, offenders and victims through enhanced offender accountability, increased victim satisfaction, and community safety.
• 2016 National Crime Victims' Rights Week: Serving Victims. Building Trust. Restoring Hope.
  This document marks the first time that the leading national correctional agencies and organizations and their respective victim/survivor-related committees have joined together on a project that we hope will enhance and promote corrections-based victim services.