Resources for victim services professionals

Based at McGeorge School of Law, VCRC operates California’s confidential 1-800-VICTIMS hotline, providing information, referrals, and support to victims, families, and advocates. The center operates under California Penal Code §13897 and is supported through Cal OES.

The Victim Services Unit helps protect crime victims’ rights through education, outreach, and direct assistance.

Cal OES serves as the state’s emergency management authority with a key role in criminal justice, victim services, homeland security, and public safety communications. CCVAA’s training programs and technical assistance are supported through Cal OES-administered grants.

When an offender is in state prison, OVSRS helps victims exercise their rights under Marsy’s Law, including notification, participation, and access to information throughout the incarceration process.

CVR connects researchers and practitioners to improve victim services through data, research, and evidence-based practices, serving as a national hub for information and collaboration.

NCVLI advances victim-centered legal advocacy through education and resource sharing. The institute assists victims in accessing legal services and provides training and technical assistance to attorneys and advocates nationwide.

Part of the U.S. Department of Justice, OVC provides national leadership in victim services, administers the Crime Victims Fund, and offers extensive training and technical assistance through its national resource centers.

Family Justice Centers provide a centralized, trauma-informed approach to serving victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and elder abuse. By co-locating law enforcement, advocacy, legal, and social services in one place, these centers reduce barriers to access and improve safety outcomes for survivors and their families.

NNEDV works nationally and internationally to strengthen responses to domestic violence, provide training and technical assistance, and advance public awareness and policy change.

California’s state sexual assault coalition works to prevent sexual violence and support survivors through advocacy, policy development, and systems change.

California’s recognized domestic violence coalition represents more than 1,000 advocates and organizations. The Partnership advances prevention and intervention through public policy, communications, and capacity-building.

California’s Safe at Home program helps survivors of domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, and other crimes keep their addresses confidential to protect their safety and privacy.

Located in District Attorney’s Offices throughout California, these centers provide comprehensive services to crime victims — including crisis intervention, court support, resource referrals, and assistance navigating the criminal justice system — pursuant to California Penal Code §§13835–13835.5.

VINE is a confidential notification system that allows victims to receive real-time updates on an offender’s custody status, including release, transfer, or escape.

The California Victim Compensation Board provides reimbursement for many crime-related expenses to eligible victims who suffer physical injury or the threat of physical injury as a direct result of a violent crime. Funding is supported through restitution paid by offenders and federal funds.