CJUS 4650 1st Edition Lecture 25 Outline of Last Lecture I. Restitution by VictimII. Civil Court ProcessIII. 3rd Party LawsuitsIV. Victim Compensation ProgramsOutline of Current Lecture V. Victim Compensation ProgramsVI. Impact EvaluationsVII. Confiscating Profits from Notorious Criminals Current LectureVictim Compensation Programs- VOCA- Victims of Crime Act, 1984o First established compensation funds through fines, penalties and forfeitureso 1993: every state had such a fundo How funds operate Compensate only “innocent victims” Serious crimes only-injury, trauma, death Do not replace goods unless critical-elderly Only “Out of Pocket” expenses reimbursed- Will not pay if insurance pays- No double compensation- Restitution is subtracted from award- Groups can receive award (i.e. families of DUI victim or Domestic Violence)- Groups excludedo Police, fire, parolees, probationers, prisonerso Pain and Suffering paid in some states- How to evaluate? Process and Impact- Process Evaluation-how program operates, productivity, costs, and decision-making patterns- 1988 studyo 62% from local fines and forfeituresThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.o 23% from taxeso 15% from VOCA- Process Evaluation:o Most claims for DUI, homicides, rapes, robberies and child abuseo Time for processing claims-1-24 monthso Most eligible victims never apply; unaware An estimated 55% never applyo 2010: U.S. paid out $500 million to violent crime victimso Assault victims: largest group receiving aid- Impact Evaluation (1983)o No evidence program is encouraging victims to report and cooperate with CJ systemo Not reducing public discontent with CJ system, provoked additional frustrationso ¾ of those applying will not apply again if victimizedo This is only an exercise of “symbolic politics”o Public supports program but has no understanding of victim dissatisfactionConfiscating Profits from Notorious Criminals- Son of Sam and Dog Day Afternoon- 1977: New York passed “Son of Sam Laws” preventing criminals from making money from writing books or movieso By 2011, 42 states and the federal government had enacted similar laws- 1991: U.S. Supreme Court overturned based on free speech limitations- Laws changed to give all assets of criminals to family of victims-no mention of royalties or
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