In the context of state victim compensation statutes, 'emergency assistance' includes the replacement of necessary property lost, damaged, or stolen due to a crime; the purchase and installation of home security devices; transportation to medical or criminal justice facilities; crime scene cleanup; reimbursement for travel and living expenses incurred to attend court proceedings due to a change of venue; and reimbursement of towing and storage fees for recovered stolen vehicles.

Authors

• Person: Not available Organization: Center for American Progress
  Hope After Harm: An Evaluation of State Victim Compensation Statutes

Sources

• Hope After Harm: An Evaluation of State Victim Compensation Statutes www.americanprogress.org Center for American Progress via serper

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