In most states, survivors of violence must report their harm to authorities and apply for victim compensation within specific time frames, which can be as short as 48 hours for reporting and six months for filing.

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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• victim compensation concept