TY  - BOOK
AU  - Waller,Irvin
TI  - Rights for victims of crime : rebalancing justice 
SN  - 9781442207059 
U1  - 362.88 22
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Lanham
PB  - Rowman & Littlefield
KW  - Victims of crimes
KW  - Civil rights
KW  - Government policy
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-195) and index; Reinvigorating the victims' rights movement -- Forgotten but still here : what about victims of crime? -- Inalienable rights for victims : Europe and North America proclaim, Japan delivers -- First in aid : victims at the zenith of law enforcement -- Caring for victims : support, mental health, and assistance -- Making good the loss : reparation from offender, state and civil suits -- Staking claims : victims represented and heard -- Stopping crime : victimization prevention as return on investment -- The action plan : investment to rebalance justice for crime victims
N2  - Criticizes the balance of justice in the American justice system, discussing the rights and implementation of the rights granted to victims of crime, and describing ways to improve the system and better support victims with assistance, compensation, and protection from the accused
ER  -