In the evaluation of state victim compensation statutes, states receive 2 points if their statutes contain no explicit language barring a victim or claimant from receiving an award, or if they explicitly state that compensation cannot be denied or reduced based on arrest or conviction history, probation or parole status, or outstanding fines and fees.

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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• state victim compensation statutes concept