Victim Compensation
I first learned about victim compensation when I became an attorney funded by NYS Office of Victim Services (OVS) representing victims of domestic violence. I noticed my grant required me to help victims apply for victim compensation from OVS, so I figured I better learn what it was and how to apply for it. In […]
New York Crime Victims Get New Compensation Guide and Claims Navigator
The Crime Victims Legal Network (CVLN), developed by Empire Justice Center, Pro Bono Net, and SUNY Albany Center for Human Services Research, recently launched the Victim Compensation Online Claim Application Guide and the Victim Compensation Claim Navigator on NY Crime Victims Legal Help (crimevictimshelpny.org). The Guide and Navigator were created to ensure that eligible crime […]