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Tell Us About It: Victim Research Convos is a twice monthly podcast produced by the Center for Victim Research, with support from the Office for Victims of Crime. Each episode features an interview with a victim services expert on the work they do in their field and the importance of a partnership with a researcher or a practitioner in their projects. All images by Shutterstock, www.shutterstock.com.
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Victim services are crucial for the safety, stability, and healing of crime victims. These services help reduce future victimization by empowering victims and ensuring they are informed about their rights and the resources available to them. By integrating victim services into law enforcement, agencies like the LRPD can foster trust and confidence …
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Focusing on rehabilitation for juvenile offenders: Prosecutors are working to rehabilitate young offenders rather than simply punish them. In juvenile cases, there is an emphasis on intervening in cycles of abuse and helping troubled youth get back on track, rather than just sending them to jail. Casey Beard, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney: Juvenile D…
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Will Jones, the Prosecuting Attorney for the 6th Judicial District, has had a busy first year in office. He took over from Larry Jegley, who retired after over 30 years in the role. Jones has been working to address the backlog of cases caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the high number of homicides in the area. To address these challenges…
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Real-time information tracking and processing is now a reality, shaping the future of policing in the 21st century. For the Little Rock Police Department, technology is seamlessly integrated into our real-time crime center. This central hub enables us to deploy drones at major events and utilize a network of cameras to enhance efforts in recovering…
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If you've ever wondered what to do if you're stopped by the police, here's your answer. Officers with the Little Rock Police Department go in-depth detailing the do's and don'ts of an actual traffic stop. You'll hear from a patrol officer and supervisors' point of view and find out what goes into issuing a citation or even just a warning. Get ready…
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Kylen Veilleux and Molly Milliken from DIVAS join Anna in the studio. DIVAS (Discussing Intimate Violence and Accessing Support) is a program of the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (Vermont Network) that provides education, support, advocacy, and re-entry assistance to individuals who are incarcerated and detained at the Chitte…
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Dr. Lauren Cattaneo and Dr. Amanda Stylianou discuss their work to measure the impact of a survivor-centered approach to victim services at Safe Horizon in New York City. Drs. Cattaneo and Stylianou discuss the nature of survivor-centered practice with victims of intimate partner violence, the measures used to determine the effect of that approach,…
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Janine Zweig of the Urban Institute and Chad Sniffen of the National Sexual Violence Resource Center share how they worked with Uber Technologies to better understand sexual misconduct in the ridesharing industry. Janine and Chad share the process to define sexual assault, harassment, and other misconduct and then set up a system to track complaint…
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Marian Liu, an assistant professor at Purdue University, and Mariah Freark of the Massachusetts Disabled Persons Protection Commission join Susan to discuss how the National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA) uses data and research to study adult victimization. Marian and Mariah's relationship through the Research to Practice Interest Gr…
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Join Brittany Jeffers, the victim services specialist and unit coordinator of the Saginaw Police Department, and Dr. James Bowers, a criminal justice professor at Saginaw Valley State University, as they share their experience in conducting and using research to inform the development of law enforcement-based victim services. They also discuss the …
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In this episode, we talk to Bridgette Stumpf and Lindsey Silverberg of the Network for Victim Recovery of DC. They share NVRDC's experience in becoming a data-informed champion for victims, from the steps they’ve taken to promote data collection and quality to their use of data for advocacy and programming.…
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