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Due to the lapse in appropriations, the National Institute of Corrections website may not be up to date. Help desk and technical assistance submitted via the website may not be processed or responded to until appropriations are enacted. Please visit https://nicic.gov/resources/nic-library to access our online resources.
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), is one of six Program Offices within the Office of Justice Programs at the U.S. Department of Justice.
OVC is committed to enhancing the Nation’s capacity to assist crime victims and to providing leadership in changing attitudes, policies, and practices to promote justice and healing for all victims of crime.
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