Parents
US Department of Justice
Primary federal criminal investigation and enforcement agency
provide aid and promote justice for crime victims; part of Department of Justice
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is a part of the Office of Justice Programs, within the U.S. Department of Justice. The OVC's mission is to provide aid and promote justice for crime victims. The office was created in 1988 in an amendment to the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) of 1984. OVC sponsors the annual Crime Victims' Rights Week that promotes victims' rights and services. External links
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Basic Info
| Types | Organization, Government Body |
| Start date | 1984 |
| Website | https://www.ovc.ojp.gov/ |
| Aliases | OVC, Office of Victims of Crime |
| Region | US and Canada |