Crime Victims and Public Social Policy

Authors

Joe Hudson, Minnesota Department of Corrections
Burt Galaway, University of Minnesota, Duluth

Abstract

The administration of criminal law has traditionally Ignored the role of the victim and focused on the criminal offender. Increasingly, however, social policy and programs are beginning to take Into consideration the situation of the crime victim. Programs designed to focus on offender restitution to crime victims are being developed and Implemented at various stages of the criminal Justice system. At the same time, programs of state compensation to crime victims are being Implemented in an Increasing number of jurisdictions.

Recommended Citation

Hudson, Joe and Galaway, Burt (1976) "Crime Victims and Public Social Policy," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 3: Iss. 6, Article 3.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.1166
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol3/iss6/3