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Mission Statement
Mission Statement
The goals of the Delaware Victims’ Rights Task Force are to improve and expand services to victims of crime, increase public awareness of victim rights and services, to ensure equitable treatment of victims, survivors, and witnesses by the criminal justice system. The Victims’ Rights Task Force will also work collaboratively with the community to prevent violence.
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The Victims’ Rights Task Force strives to accomplish the state mission through the following initiatives:
Proactive representation and advocacy for the needs of crime victims, survivors and witnesses.
Creation of an advocacy network among providers in the victim services field.
Drafting, reviewing, and/or commenting on legislation concerning crime victims and witnesses and their rights as part of the criminal justice system.
Serving as a clearing house for local and national information on victims’ rights and services by disseminating information and coordinating local efforts with the National Organization for Victim Assistance, the National Victim Center, the Office for Victims of Crime, and other national organizations.
Developing and promoting innovative programs for victims and survivors and the expansion of existing programs and services.
Sponsoring and supporting public awareness activities regarding the impact of victimization, victims rights and services and
Educating the community at large.
Participating Agencies
Participating Agencies
Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Delaware Center for Justice, Inc.
Delaware State Police Victims Center
Developmental Disabilities Council
Division of Youth Rehabilitative Services
Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
Dover Police Department Victim Services
Newark Police Department Victim Services
New Castle County Police Victim Services
SAND (Sexual Assault Network of Delaware)
Sexual Offense Support, University of Delaware
Victims' Compensation Assistance Program
Wilmington Police Dept., Victim Services
The Delaware Center for Justice, Inc. (DCJ) established the Delaware Victims’ Rights Task Force in the early 90’s as a subcommittee of DCJ. The Task Force was a Coordinated Community Response (CCR) composed of state and local government officials, victim advocates and non profit agencies that worked directly with crime victims and survivors. The DCJ has continued to support and act as the fiscal agent for the DVRTF for almost 20 years, and sends staff representation to the meetings.
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