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Her Mission for the Missing Earns Mom National Kudos

By David LohrApr 20th 2010 – 10:22AM
Kelly Jolkowski

Kelly Jolkowski

(April 20) -- A Nebraska woman who emerged from the "nightmare" of her son's disappearance to bring hope to other families of missing people has received unprecedented national recognition for her efforts. The U.S. Justice Department's Office for Victims of Crime last week named Kelly Jolkowski, president and founder of...

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A Dangerous Trend In San Francisco Stalking

By Robin Wilkey Sep 30th 2011 - 01:45PM

On Wednesday, at a domestic violence conference held by the San Francisco District Attorney's Office, officials announced that high-tech stalking is on the rise in San Francisco, as reported by CBS.

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Does Gender Bias and Victim Blaming Put Both Sexes at Risk for Sexual Assault?

By Hayley Rose Horzepa Aug 02nd 2011 - 05:45PM

A friend recently brought an article to my attention about a seasoned sexual assault detective who, after years on the job, was sexually assaulted.

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Teens Allegedly Hate Crimed Man Downtown

By Joseph Erbentraut Jul 09th 2011 - 01:06PM

Three teenagers were charged with a felony hate crime and a misdemeanor count of aggravated assault in a public place Friday after they were accused of making derogatory remarks and threatening a man near Millennium Park downtown on Thursday night.

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EU Commissioner Reding: All EU Crime Victims Will Get Help -- In Their Own Language

By Elisabeth Braw May 27th 2011 - 01:02PM

EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding wants to turn the behemoth into a champion of regular people by helping all EU victims of crime.

Background on Office for Victims of Crime

The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is a part of the Office of Justice Programs, within the U.S. Department of Justice.

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