NATIONAL VICTIM ASSISTANCE AGENCY SURVEY, 1992 (ICPSR 6436) Principal Investigator Tom McEwen Institute for Law and Justice First ICPSR Version May 1995 Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research P.O. Box 1248 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106 1 1 BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION Publications based on ICPSR data collections should acknowledge those sources by means of bibliographic citations. To ensure that such source attributions are captured for social science bibliographic utilities, citations must appear in footnotes or in the reference section of publications. The bibliographic citation for this data collection is: McEwen, Tom. NATIONAL VICTIM ASSISTANCE AGENCY SURVEY, 1992 [Computer file]. ICPSR version. Conducted by Institute for Law and Justice. Cambridge, MA: Abt Associates, Inc. [producer], 1994. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1995. 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DATA DISCLAIMER The original collector of the data, ICPSR, and the relevant funding agency bear no responsibility for uses of this collection or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses. 1 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Summary ................................................ 1 General Study Overview ................................. 3 Study Identification .............................. 3 Key Words ......................................... 3 Purpose of the Study .............................. 3 Methods ................................................ 4 Study Design ...................................... 4 Sources of Information ............................ 4 Sample ............................................ 4 Response Rates .................................... 4 Dates of Data Collection .......................... 4 Summary of Contents .................................... 5 Description of Variables .......................... 5 Presence of Common Scales ......................... 5 Unit of Observation ............................... 5 Extent of Processing .............................. 5 Extent of Collection .............................. 6 File Specifications ............................... 6 Diskette User Information ......................... 6 Related Publications .............................. 6 Final Reports and Other Publications .............. 6 Data Completeness Report ............................... 7 Codebook .............................................. 13 Appendix - Victim Assistance Agency Survey ............ 45 1 1 SUMMARY This data collection examines victim assistance programs that are operated by law enforcement agencies, prosecutor's offices, and independent assistance agencies. Victim assistance programs came into being when it was discovered that, in addition to the physical, emotional, and financial impact of a crime, victims often experience a "second victimization" because of insensitive treatment by the criminal justice system. The Victim Assistance Program Survey was part of a larger National Institute of Justice (NIJ) effort called the National Assessment Program (NAP). The NAP surveys a representative sample of more than 3,000 criminal justice agencies every three years to determine their problems and needs at the local level. Results of the survey inform NIJ's research and technical assistance programs. Specifically, this study sought to answer the following questions: (1) What are the current staffing levels of victim assistance programs? (2) What types of victims come to the attention of the programs? (3) What types of services are provided to victims? and (4) What are the operational and training needs of victim assistance programs? The survey was sent to 519 police departments, sheriff departments, and prosecutor's offices identified as having victim assistance programs. Also, 172 independent full-service agencies that were believed to provide referral or direct services to victims (not just advocacy) were also sent surveys. Variables on staffing levels include the number of full-time, part-time, and volunteer personnel, and the education and years of experience of paid staff. Victim information includes the number of victims served for various types of crime, and the percent of victims served identified by race/ethnicity and by age characteristics (under 16 years old, 17-64 years old, and over 65 years old). Variables about services include percent estimates on the number of victims receiving various types of assistance, such as information on their rights, information on criminal justice processes, "next-day" crisis counseling, short-term supportive counseling, or transportation, and the number of victims for which the agency arranged emergency loans; accompanied to line-ups, police or prosecutor interviews, or court; assisted in applying for state victim compensation; prepared victim impact statements; notified of court dates or parole hearings; or made referrals to social service agencies or mental health agencies. Information is also included on training provided to criminal justice, medical, mental health, or other victim assistance agency personnel, and whether the program conducted community or public school education programs. Agencies ranked their need for more timely victim notification of various criminal justice events, improvement or implementation of various forms of victim and public protection, and improvement of victim participation in various stages of the criminal justice process. Agencies also provided information on training objectives for their agency, number of hours of mandatory pre-service and in-service training, types of information provided during the training of their staff, sources for their training, and the priority of additional types of training for their staff. Agency variables include type of agency, year started, and budget information. 1 Page 2 ICPSR 6436 1 ICPSR 6436 Page 3 GENERAL STUDY OVERVIEW STUDY IDENTIFICATION NATIONAL VICTIM ASSISTANCE AGENCY SURVEY, 1992 Tom McEwen Institute for Law and Justice Award No. OJP-89-C-009 KEY WORDS Adults, child abuse, counseling, property crimes, victims, violent crimes PURPOSE OF THE STUDY The Victim Assistance Program Survey was part of a larger National Institute of Justice (NIJ) effort called the National Assessment Program (NAP). The NAP surveys a representative sample of more than 3,000 criminal justice agencies every three years to determine their problems and needs at the local level. Results of the survey inform NIJ's research and technical assistance programs. As violent crimes continue to increase in the United States, more victims are seeking aid from victim assistance programs. Over the last ten years, the types of victims served and the services provided by victim assistance programs have grown. Victim assistance programs serve a variety of victim types: surviving families of homicide victims and traffic accident fatality victims, as well as victims of assault, domestic violence, sexual assault, robbery, burglary, auto theft, child abuse, and other crimes. Programs provide counseling to victims of personal and property crimes, helping them locate needed services, educating them about criminal justice proceedings, and encouraging their participation in the criminal justice process without their becoming confused and frustrated. Agencies keep victims notified about the progress of their case, including information on the status of police investigations, bail decisions, court dates (including schedule changes), charging and plea bargaining decisions, sentencing outcomes, and parole proceedings (hearings, decisions, and release dates). Specifically, this study sought to answer the following questions: (1) What are the current staffing levels of victim assistance programs? (2) What types of victims come to the attention of the programs? (3) What types of services are provided to victims? and (4) What are the operational and training needs of victim assistance programs? 1 Page 4 ICPSR 6436 METHODS STUDY DESIGN A survey was sent to 519 police departments, sheriff departments, and prosecutor's offices identified as having victim assistance programs. Also, 172 independent full-service agencies that were believed to provide referral or direct services to victims (not just advocacy) were also sent surveys. SOURCES OF INFORMATION Information was collected from questionnaires sent to law enforcement agencies and nonprofit agencies that have victim assistance programs. SAMPLE The 1993 Victim Assistance Program Survey was sent to 519 police departments, sheriff departments, and prosecutor's offices identified by the 1990 National Assessment Program (NAP) survey as having victim assistance programs. In addition, 172 independent full-service agencies identified by the National Organization of Victim Assistance (NOVA) also received surveys. Of that total, 64 percent were sent to prosecutor's offices, 14 percent to police departments, 12 percent to independent agencies, and 10 percent to sheriff departments. RESPONSE RATES A total of 370 surveys were returned, resulting in an overall response rate of 54 percent. Thirty-two surveys were dropped from analysis because they were incorrectly completed, and 19 surveys were dropped because the respondents indicated that they no longer had a victim assistance program. By type of agency, the response rates were 51 percent from police departments, 49 percent from prosecutor's offices, 46 percent from sheriff departments, and 24 percent from independent assistance agencies. DATE(S) OF DATA COLLECTION 1993 1 ICPSR 6436 Page 5 SUMMARY OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTION OF VARIABLES Variables on staffing levels include the number of full-time, part-time, and volunteer personnel, and the education and years of experience of paid staff. Victim information includes the number of victims served for various types of crime, and the percent of victims served identified by race/ethnicity and by age characteristics (under 16 years old, 17-64 years old, and over 65 years old). Variables about services include percent estimates on the number of victims receiving various types of assistance, such as information on their rights, information on criminal justice processes, "next-day" crisis counseling, short-term supportive counseling, or transportation, and the number of victims for which the agency arranged emergency loans; accompanied to line-ups, police or prosecutor interviews, or court; assisted in applying for state victim compensation; prepared victim impact statements; notified of court dates or parole hearings; or made referrals to social service agencies or mental health agencies. Information is also included on training provided to criminal justice, medical, mental health, or other victim assistance agency personnel, and whether the program conducted community or public school education programs. Agencies ranked their need for more timely victim notification of various criminal justice events, improvement or implementation of various forms of victim and public protection, and improvement of victim participation in various stages of the criminal justice process. Agencies also provided information on training objectives for their agency, number of hours of mandatory pre-service and in-service training, types of information provided during the training of their staff, sources for their training, and the priority of additional types of training for their staff. Agency variables include type of agency, year started, and budget information. PRESENCE OF COMMON SCALES Several Likert-type scales were used. UNIT OF OBSERVATION Agencies. EXTENT OF PROCESSING Checks for undocumented codes were performed by ICPSR. Missing data codes were standardized by the data producer/principal investigator. ICPSR produced a codebook and generated SAS and SPSS data definition statements for this collection, and reformatted the data and documentation. 1 Page 6 ICPSR 6436 EXTENT OF COLLECTION This data collection contains one data file, a machine-readable codebook, SAS and SPSS data definition statements, and a data collection instrument. FILE SPECIFICATIONS PART NUMBER: 1 PART NAME: Data File FILE STRUCTURE: rectangular CASE COUNT: 319 VARIABLE COUNT: 208 RECORD LENGTH: 310 RECORDS PER CASE: 1 PART NUMBER: 2 PART NAME: SAS Data Definition Statements RECORD LENGTH: 75 DISKETTE USER INFORMATION The file sizes for the diskette version of this study are listed below. If all of the files are loaded onto a hard drive, approximately 335,000 bytes of disk space will be required. Data File DA6436.P1 99,528 bytes Documentation The Codebook and User Guide file requires approximately 139,000 bytes of disk space. The SAS and SPSS data definition statements require approximately 96,000 bytes of disk space. RELATED PUBLICATION McEwen, Tom. "Understanding the Needs of Victim Assistance Programs" (Final Report). Washington, DC: United States Department of Justice. National Institute of Justice, 1993. FINAL REPORTS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS Final reports and other publications describing the original research conducted with the data in this collection are available from the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) at: NIJ/NCJRS, Box 6000, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-851-3420. 1 ICPSR 6436 Page 7 DATA COMPLETENESS REPORT This report corresponds to the data file: DA6436.P1 Table 1: Distribution of Variables by Percentage of Missing Values* ======================================================================= Variable Name and Label Percent of Cases with (Total cases=319) Missing Values ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.0% (2 of 208 variables) have 0% Missing Values 0.0% (0 of 208 variables) have > 0% - 1% Missing Values 6.7% (14 of 208 variables) have > 1% - 3% Missing Values 9.6% (20 of 208 variables) have > 3% - 5% Missing Values 20.7% (43 of 208 variables) have > 5% - 10% Missing Values I12A TRAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS 5.0% III24N DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 5.0% III24BB DEVELOPING A PLAN OF SERVICES FOR VICTI 5.0% II17B SECURE COURT WAITING AREAS FOR VICTIMS 5.3% II18E COURT USE OF VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS 5.3% III24D IMPROVING COMMUNICATION SKILLS 5.3% III24O ELDERLY VICTIMS 5.3% III24F WORKING WITH CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES 5.6% III24G USING COUNSELING/INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUE 5.6% III24L WORKING WITH PROSECUTORS 5.6% II18D PARTICIPATION IN BAIL DECISIONS 6.0% II18F VICTIM TESTIMONY AT SENTENCING 6.0% III24A RECRUITING/MAINTAINING VOLUNTEERS 6.0% III24V WORKING WITHIN FAMILY STRUCTURES 6.0% III24W MEDIATING CONFLICTS BTWN VICTIM AND FAM 6.0% III24CC INVESTIGATING ABUSE/NEGLECT 6.0% II17G INCREASED ARRESTS FOR DOMESTIC ASSAULTS 6.3% III24M WORKING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT 6.3% III24T MENTALLY ILL 6.3% III24U NEGLECTED AND ABUSED VICTIMS 6.3% III24FF TEST FOR HIV/INFECTIOUS DISEASE IN VTMS 6.3% II18B PARTICIPATION IN CHARGING DECISIONS 6.6% I12F TRAIN OTHER VICTIM AGENCIES 6.9% II17H PROCEDURES TO REMOVE ABUSER FROM HOME 6.9% ======================================================================= 1 Page 8 ICPSR 6436 Table 1 (continued) ======================================================================= Percent of Cases with Variable Name and Label Missing Values ----------------------------------------------------------------------- III24I LEGAL EVIDENCE ISSUES 6.9% III24J OBTAIN RESTITUTION FOR VICTIMS 6.9% III24K COURT WATCHER SKILLS 6.9% II16F PAROLE HEARINGS, DECISIONS, OR DATES 7.2% II17A INVESTIGATN-THREATS/HARASSMNT BY SUSPEC 7.2% I12H CONDUCT PUBLIC SCHOOL PROGRAMS 7.5% II17D KEEP DOM VIOL VICTIMS' LOCATION CONFID 7.5% III24E DEVELOP VTM RIGHTS LEGIS-YOUR JURISDICT 7.5% III24Q HISPANICS 7.5% II17C POLICE SYSTEM-TRACK/RECORD DOMSTC ASSLT 7.8% III24R ASIANS 7.8% I12B TRAIN PROSECUTORS 8.2% I12D TRAIN MEDICAL PERSONNEL 8.2% II18C PARTICIPATION IN DIVERSION DECISIONS 8.2% III24S AFRICAN-AMERICANS 8.2% I12C TRAIN JUDGES 8.5% II17F SYSTEM TO CHECK CRIMINAL RECORDS OF PPL 8.8% I12E TRAIN MENTAL HEALTH PERSONNEL 9.4% II18G COURT ADMISS-VIDEOTAPED CHILD TESTIMONY 9.7% 5.8% (12 of 208 variables) have > 10% - 20% Missing Values II18H OTHER MEANS TO HANDLE CHILD TESTIMONY 11.6% I4A NO. OF FULL-TIME PROVIDERS 13.2% I2A PROGRAM BUDGET 13.8% II17E ENSURE VICTIM/WITNESS SAFETY-DRUG CRIME 13.8% III25C PRINTED LITERATURE 14.4% III25A VIDEO TAPES 16.3% I9BA % OF VICTIMS AGE 17-64 16.9% I8CA # SEX ASSAULT VICTIMS SERVED 18.2% III22K LEGAL RIGHTS OF VICTIMS 18.2% I9AA % OF CHILD VICTIMS UNDER 16 YRS OLD 18.8% I3 1992 BUDGET IN COMPARISON TO 3 YEARS AG 19.7% I9GA % OF WHITE VICTIMS 19.7% 16.3% (34 of 208 variables) have > 20% - 40% Missing Values I8DA # CHILD ABUSE/SEX ABUSE/EXPLOIT VTMS 20.4% I9CA % OF ADULT VICTIMS OVER AGE 65 20.7% III22J CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM ORIENTATION 20.7% I8EA # SPOUSE ABUSE/DOMESTIC VIOL. VICTIMS 21.0% III19B IMPROVE EFFICIENCY OF AGENCY 21.3% ======================================================================= 1 ICPSR 6436 Page 9 Table 1 (continued) ======================================================================= Percent of Cases with Variable Name and Label Missing Values ----------------------------------------------------------------------- I8AA # SURVIV FAMILIES-HOMICIDE VICTIMS 21.6% I8GA # ASSAULT VICTIMS SERVED 22.9% III22Q SPECIAL ISSUES ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 23.2% III22AA WHEN TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS 23.8% III22P WORK WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT 24.5% III22BB HOW TO BE ADVOCATE FOR VICTIM 24.8% I8FA # ROBBERY VICTIMS SERVED 25.7% I9DA % OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN VICTIMS 27.0% III22FF GET VICTIMS TO PARTICIPATE IN CJ SYSTEM 27.0% III25B CURRICULUM MATERIALS 27.3% III19D DEVELOP SKILLS TO WORK W/IN CJ AGENCIES 27.9% III22O WORK WITH PROSECUTORS 29.2% III19A DEFINE ROLE/FUNCTION OF AGENCY 29.8% III25D LIST OF KEY CONTACT PEOPLE 29.8% III22I USING COUNSELING/INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUE 30.4% III19E DEVELOP APPROP SKILLS-PROGRAM STAFF 30.7% III22M OBTAIN RESTITUTION FOR VICTIMS 31.0% III25E LIST OF OTHER VICTIM ASSISTANCE AGENCIE 31.7% III22E IMPROVING COMMUNICATION SKILLS 32.0% I8HA # BURGLARY VICTIMS SERVED 33.2% III23A YOUR PROGRAM DIRECTOR 33.5% I9EA % OF HISPANIC VICTIMS 36.4% I9BB ESTIMATE OF VICTIMS AGED 17-64 37.3% I8BA # SURVIV FAM-TRAF ACCDNT FATAL VTMS 37.6% I6D NO. PAID STAFF W/B.A. OR B.S. 37.9% I8IA # AUTO THEFT, LARCENY, OTHER PROP 38.2% I2B PERCENT OF ENTIRE BUDGET 38.6% III22A FUNDING FOR VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 38.9% I9AB ESTIMATE OF CHILD VICTIMS UNDER AGE 16 39.8% 39.9% (83 of 208 variables) have > 40% - 100% Missing Values III22S SPECIAL ISSUES FOR JUVENILES/MINORS 40.1% I9CB ESTIMATE OF VICTIMS OVER 65 40.8% I4C NO. OF VOLUNTEER PROVIDERS 41.4% I5C NO. OF PAID STAFF EMPLOYED 5-10 YRS 41.4% III22X ID CHARACTERISTICS-NEGLECTED/ABUSED VTM 41.7% III22R SPECIAL ISSUES FOR ELDERLY VICTIMS 42.0% III19C ENHANCE COUNSELLING SKILLS OF STAFF 42.9% I5B NO. OF PAID STAFF EMPLOYED 2-5 YRS 43.3% III23F MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAMS OF TRAINERS 44.2% III23I VIDEO TAPES 44.8% ======================================================================= 1 Page 10 ICPSR 6436 Table 1 (continued) ======================================================================= Percent of Cases with Variable Name and Label Missing Values ----------------------------------------------------------------------- III22D DEVELOPING COMMUNITY RESOURCES 45.1% I9GB ESTIMATE OF WHITE VICTIMS 48.0% III21A IN-SERVICE TRAINING HOURS-PAID STAFF 48.6% I9DB ESTIMATE OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN VICTIMS 50.8% III20B PRE-SERVICE TRAINING HOURS-VOLUNTEERS 52.0% III22H WORKING W/CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES 52.0% I5A NO. OF PAID STAFF EMPLOYED < 2 YRS 53.0% I9FA % OF ASIAN VICTIMS 53.3% I9EB ESTIMATE OF HISPANIC VICTIMS 55.5% III23E CITIZEN GROUPS 56.1% III22L LEGAL EVIDENCE ISSUES 56.4% III23B LOCAL POLICE OFFICERS 56.4% III20A PRE-SERVICE TRAINING HOURS-PAID STAFF 56.7% I6B NO. PAID STAFF W/SOME COLLEGE 57.7% III22Y HOW TO WORK W/IN FAMILY STRUCTURES 58.3% I8JA # OTHER CRIME VICTIMS SERVED 58.6% I8GB EST-ASSAULT VICTIMS SERVED 59.6% I8HB EST-BURGLARLY VICTIMS SERVED 59.6% I8EB EST-SPOUSE ABUSE/DOM VIOL VICTIMS 60.2% I8FB EST-ROBBERY VICTIMS SERVED 60.2% III21B IN-SERVICE TRAINING HOURS-VOLUNTEERS 60.5% III23D CONSULTANTS 60.5% I8CB EST-# SEX ASSAULT VICTIMS 60.8% I8IB EST-AUTO THEFT, LARCENY, OTHER PROP 61.1% III22GG HIV/INFECTIOUS DISEASE TESTING FOR VTMS 61.1% I8DB EST-# CHILD ABUSE, ETC. VICTIMS 61.4% I8BB EST-SURVIV FAM-TRAF ACCDNT FATL VTMS 62.4% I9FB ESTIMATE OF ASIAN VICTIMS 63.0% III22Z HOW TO MEDIATE CONFLICTS BTWN VTM & FAM 63.6% I4B NO. OF PART-TIME PROVIDERS 64.3% I7A 1-5 HRS/WK VOLUNTEERS WORKED IN 92 64.3% III23J TRAINING FILMS 64.9% I6A NO. PAID STAFF W/H.S. DIPLOMA 65.2% III23H MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TASK FORCES 65.2% I8AB EST-SURVIV FAMILIES-HOMICIDE VICTIMS 65.5% I11Q OTHER SERVICE 65.5% I5D NO. OF PAID STAFF EMPLOYED > 10 YRS 66.1% I6E NO. PAID STAFF W/OTHER EDUC. 67.4% I7B 6-10 HRS/WK VOLUNTEER WORKED IN 92 68.7% III22B RECRUITING & MAINTAINING VOLUNTEERS 70.2% III22F DEVELOP VTM RIGHTS LEGIS-YOUR JURISDICT 70.2% III22W SPECIAL ISSUES FOR MENTALLY ILL 70.2% ======================================================================= 1 ICPSR 6436 Page 11 Table 1 (continued) ======================================================================= Percent of Cases with Variable Name and Label Missing Values ----------------------------------------------------------------------- I9HA % OF NATIVE AMERICAN VICTIMS 72.1% I9HB ESTIMATE OF NATIVE AMERICAN VICTIMS 72.1% III22V SPECIAL ISSUES FOR AFRICAN-AMERICANS 72.4% III22N COURT WATCHER SKILLS 73.0% III22T SPECIAL ISSUES FOR HISPANICS 73.7% III23K OTHER TRAINING SOURCES 75.5% I12I OTHER TRAINING/EDUC. PROGRAMS 76.8% I7D 16-20 HRS/WK VOLUNTEERS WORKED IN 92 78.1% III23G BROWN BAG LUNCHES 78.4% I8JB EST-OTHER CRIME VICTIMS SERVED 78.7% I6C NO. PAID STAFF W/A.A DEGREE 79.3% III22DD HOW TO INVESTIGATE REPORTS OF ABUSE/NEG 79.6% III22EE HOW TO DOCUMENT LEGAL EVIDENCE 79.9% III22U SPECIAL ISSUES FOR ASIANS 80.6% III23C A TRAINING ACADEMY 81.2% I7C 11-15 HRS/WK VOLUNTEERS WORKED IN 92 81.5% III22C WRITING GRANT PROPOSALS 82.8% I9IB ESTIMATE OF OTHER RACE/ETHNIC VICTIMS 86.5% I9IA % OF OTHER RACE/ETHNIC VICTIMS 88.1% II16G OTHER NOTIFICIATION NEEDS 88.4% III22G USING FIRST AID TECHNIQUES 90.3% III22CC HOW TO DEVELOP NEIGHBRD VTM RIGHTS GRPS 90.6% III19F OTHER TRAINING OBJECTIVES 91.2% III24GG OTHER VICTIM ASSISTANCE SKILLS 92.8% III22HH OTHER VICTIM ASSISTANCE SKILLS 94.7% III25F OTHER RESOURCE MATERIALS 94.7% II17I OTHER PROTECTION NEEDS 95.0% II16H OTHER NOTIFICATION NEEDS 95.9% II17J OTHER PROTECTION NEEDS 96.9% II18I OTHER PARTICIPATION NEED-1 97.2% II18J OTHER PARTICIPATION NEED-2 98.7% ======================================================================= *Variables individually listed only if greater than 5% missing values. Data does not contain skip patterns or skip patterns are not reflected in the data as coded. 1 Page 12 ICPSR 6436 1 Page 13 CODEBOOK FOR ICPSR 6436 NATIONAL VICTIM ASSISTANCE AGENCY SURVEY, 1992 PLEASE NOTE: The "M" between the code and the code label indicates the code has been designated as a missing value. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BEG END NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NAPCODE NAPCODE 1 11 A11 CJOCODE AGENCY TYPE 12 12 F1 1 Police Department 2 Sheriff's Department 3 District Attorney's Office 4 Victim Assistance Agency I1 YEAR STARTED 13 16 F4 0 M Blank I2A PROGRAM BUDGET 17 26 F10 0 M Blank I2B PERCENT OF ENTIRE BUDGET 27 29 F3 0 M Blank I3 1992 BUDGET IN COMPARISON TO 3 YEARS AGO 30 30 F1 0 M Blank 1 > 10% higher 2 20-30% higher 3 10-19% higher 4 1-9% higher 5 unchanged 6 1-10% lower 7 > 10% lower I4A NO. OF FULL-TIME PROVIDERS 31 32 F2 0 M Blank I4B NO. OF PART-TIME PROVIDERS 33 34 F2 0 M Blank I4C NO. OF VOLUNTEER PROVIDERS 35 38 F4 0 M Blank 1 Page 14 ICPSR 6436 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BEG END NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT ----------------------------------------------------------------------- I5A NO. OF PAID STAFF EMPLOYED < 2 YRS 39 40 F2 0 M Blank I5B NO. OF PAID STAFF EMPLOYED 2-5 YRS 41 42 F2 0 M Blank I5C NO. OF PAID STAFF EMPLOYED 5-10 YRS 43 44 F2 0 M Blank I5D NO. OF PAID STAFF EMPLOYED > 10 YRS 45 46 F2 0 M Blank I6A NO. PAID STAFF W/H.S. DIPLOMA 47 48 F2 0 M Blank I6B NO. PAID STAFF W/SOME COLLEGE 49 50 F2 0 M Blank I6C NO. PAID STAFF W/A.A DEGREE 51 51 F1 0 M Blank I6D NO. PAID STAFF W/B.A. OR B.S. 52 53 F2 0 M Blank I6E NO. PAID STAFF W/OTHER EDUC. 54 54 F1 0 M Blank I7A 1-5 HRS/WK VOLUNTEERS WORKED IN 92 55 58 F4 0 M Blank I7B 6-10 HRS/WK VOLUNTEER WORKED IN 92 59 61 F3 0 M Blank I7C 11-15 HRS/WK VOLUNTEERS WORKED IN 92 62 63 F2 0 M Blank 1 ICPSR 6436 Page 15 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BEG END NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT ----------------------------------------------------------------------- I7D 16-20 HRS/WK VOLUNTEERS WORKED IN 92 64 65 F2 0 M Blank I8AA # SURVIV FAMILIES-HOMICIDE VICTIMS 66 70 F5 0 M Blank I8AB EST-SURVIV FAMILIES-HOMICIDE VICTIMS 71 71 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes I8BA # SURVIV FAM-TRAF ACCDNT FATAL VTMS 72 74 F3 0 M Blank I8BB EST-SURVIV FAM-TRAF ACCDNT FATL VTMS 75 75 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes I8CA # SEX ASSAULT VICTIMS SERVED 76 79 F4 0 M Blank I8CB EST-# SEX ASSAULT VICTIMS 80 80 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes I8DA # CHILD ABUSE/SEX ABUSE/EXPLOIT VTMS 81 84 F4 0 M Blank I8DB EST-# CHILD ABUSE, ETC. VICTIMS 85 85 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes I8EA # SPOUSE ABUSE/DOMESTIC VIOL. VICTIMS 86 89 F4 0 M Blank I8EB EST-SPOUSE ABUSE/DOM VIOL VICTIMS 90 90 F1 0 M Blank 1 Page 16 ICPSR 6436 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BEG END NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT ----------------------------------------------------------------------- I8EB (cont.) 1 Yes I8FA # ROBBERY VICTIMS SERVED 91 95 F5 0 M Blank I8FB EST-ROBBERY VICTIMS SERVED 96 96 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes I8GA # ASSAULT VICTIMS SERVED 97 101 F5 0 M Blank I8GB EST-ASSAULT VICTIMS SERVED 102 102 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes I8HA # BURGLARY VICTIMS SERVED 103 107 F5 0 M Blank I8HB EST-BURGLARLY VICTIMS SERVED 108 108 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes I8IA # AUTO THEFT, LARCENY, OTHER PROP 109 113 F5 0 M Blank I8IB EST-AUTO THEFT, LARCENY, OTHER PROP 114 114 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes I8JA # OTHER CRIME VICTIMS SERVED 115 119 F5 0 M Blank I8JB EST-OTHER CRIME VICTIMS SERVED 120 120 F1 0 M Blank 1 ICPSR 6436 Page 17 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BEG END NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT ----------------------------------------------------------------------- I8JB (cont.) 1 Yes I9AA % OF CHILD VICTIMS UNDER 16 YRS OLD 121 123 F3 0 M Blank I9AB ESTIMATE OF CHILD VICTIMS UNDER AGE 16 124 124 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes I9BA % OF VICTIMS AGE 17-64 125 127 F3 0 M Blank I9BB ESTIMATE OF VICTIMS AGED 17-64 128 128 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes I9CA % OF ADULT VICTIMS OVER AGE 65 129 131 F3 0 M Blank I9CB ESTIMATE OF VICTIMS OVER 65 132 132 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes I9DA % OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN VICTIMS 133 135 F3 0 M Blank I9DB ESTIMATE OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN VICTIMS 136 136 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes I9EA % OF HISPANIC VICTIMS 137 139 F3 0 M Blank I9EB ESTIMATE OF HISPANIC VICTIMS 140 140 F1 0 M Blank 1 Page 18 ICPSR 6436 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BEG END NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT ----------------------------------------------------------------------- I9EB (cont.) 1 Yes I9FA % OF ASIAN VICTIMS 141 142 F2 0 M Blank I9FB ESTIMATE OF ASIAN VICTIMS 143 143 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes I9GA % OF WHITE VICTIMS 144 146 F3 0 M Blank I9GB ESTIMATE OF WHITE VICTIMS 147 147 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes I9HA % OF NATIVE AMERICAN VICTIMS 148 149 F2 0 M Blank I9HB ESTIMATE OF NATIVE AMERICAN VICTIMS 150 150 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes I9IA % OF OTHER RACE/ETHNIC VICTIMS 151 153 F3 0 M Blank I9IB ESTIMATE OF OTHER RACE/ETHNIC VICTIMS 154 154 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes I11A PROVIDE INFO ON RIGHTS 155 155 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not at all 2 < 25% of victims 3 25-50% of victims 1 ICPSR 6436 Page 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BEG END NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT ----------------------------------------------------------------------- I11A (cont.) 4 50-75% of victims 5 > 75% of victims I11B PROVIDE INFO OF CJ PROCESSES 156 156 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not at all 2 < 25% of victims 3 25-50% of victims 4 50-75% of victims 5 > 75% of victims I11C PROVIDE 'NEXT-DAY' CRISIS COUNSELING 157 157 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not at all 2 < 25% of victims 3 25-50% of victims 4 50-75% of victims 5 > 75% of victims I11D PROVIDE SHORT-TERM SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING 158 158 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not at all 2 < 25% of victims 3 25-50% of victims 4 50-75% of victims 5 > 75% of victims I11E ARRANGE FOR EMERGENCY LOANS 159 159 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not at all 2 < 25% of victims 3 25-50% of victims 4 50-75% of victims 5 > 75% of victims I11F ACCOMPANY VICTIMS TO LINE-UPS 160 160 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not at all 2 < 25% of victims 1 Page 20 ICPSR 6436 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BEG END NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT ----------------------------------------------------------------------- I11F (cont.) 3 25-50% of victims 4 50-75% of victims 5 > 75% of victims I11G ACCOMPANY VICTIMS TO POLICE INTERVIEWS 161 161 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not at all 2 < 25% of victims 3 25-50% of victims 4 50-75% of victims 5 > 75% of victims I11H ASSIST VICTIM-APPLYING FOR COMPENSATION 162 162 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not at all 2 < 25% of victims 3 25-50% of victims 4 50-75% of victims 5 > 75% of victims I11I NOTIFY VICTIMS OF COURT DATES 163 163 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not at all 2 < 25% of victims 3 25-50% of victims 4 50-75% of victims 5 > 75% of victims I11J ACCOMPANY VICTIMS-PROSECUTOR INTERVIEW 164 164 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not at all 2 < 25% of victims 3 25-50% of victims 4 50-75% of victims 5 > 75% of victims I11K ASSIST VICTIMS-PREPARE VTM IMPACT STMT 165 165 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not at all 1 ICPSR 6436 Page 21 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BEG END NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT ----------------------------------------------------------------------- I11K (cont.) 2 < 25% of victims 3 25-50% of victims 4 50-75% of victims 5 > 75% of victims I11L ACCOMPANY VICTIMS TO COURT 166 166 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not at all 2 < 25% of victims 3 25-50% of victims 4 50-75% of victims 5 > 75% of victims I11M PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION 167 167 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not at all 2 < 25% of victims 3 25-50% of victims 4 50-75% of victims 5 > 75% of victims I11N REFERRALS TO SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES 168 168 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not at all 2 < 25% of victims 3 25-50% of victims 4 50-75% of victims 5 > 75% of victims I11O REFERRALS TO MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES 169 169 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not at all 2 < 25% of victims 3 25-50% of victims 4 50-75% of victims 5 > 75% of victims I11P NOTIFY VICTIMS OF PAROLE HEARINGS 170 170 F1 0 M Blank 1 Page 22 ICPSR 6436 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BEG END NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT ----------------------------------------------------------------------- I11P (cont.) 1 Not at all 2 < 25% of victims 3 25-50% of victims 4 50-75% of victims 5 > 75% of victims I11Q OTHER SERVICE 171 171 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not at all 2 < 25% of victims 3 25-50% of victims 4 50-75% of victims 5 > 75% of victims I12A TRAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS 172 172 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes 2 No I12B TRAIN PROSECUTORS 173 173 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes 2 No I12C TRAIN JUDGES 174 174 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes 2 No I12D TRAIN MEDICAL PERSONNEL 175 175 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes 2 No I12E TRAIN MENTAL HEALTH PERSONNEL 176 176 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes 2 No 1 ICPSR 6436 Page 23 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BEG END NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT ----------------------------------------------------------------------- I12F TRAIN OTHER VICTIM AGENCIES 177 177 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes 2 No I12G CONDUCT COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS 178 178 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes 2 No I12H CONDUCT PUBLIC SCHOOL PROGRAMS 179 179 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes 2 No I12I OTHER TRAINING/EDUC. PROGRAMS 180 180 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes 2 No II16A STATUS OF POLICE INVESTIGATIONS 181 181 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not A Need 2 Minor Need 3 Moderate Need 4 Major Need II16B BAIL DECISIONS 182 182 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not A Need 2 Minor Need 3 Moderate Need 4 Major Need II16C COURT DATES & SCHEDULE CHANGES 183 183 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not A Need 1 Page 24 ICPSR 6436 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BEG END NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT ----------------------------------------------------------------------- II16C (cont.) 2 Minor Need 3 Moderate Need 4 Major Need II16D CHARGING & PLEA BARGAINING DECISIONS 184 184 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not A Need 2 Minor Need 3 Moderate Need 4 Major Need II16E SENTENCING OUTCOMES 185 185 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not A Need 2 Minor Need 3 Moderate Need 4 Major Need II16F PAROLE HEARINGS, DECISIONS, OR DATES 186 186 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not A Need 2 Minor Need 3 Moderate Need 4 Major Need II16G OTHER NOTIFICIATION NEEDS-1 187 187 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not A Need 2 Minor Need 3 Moderate Need 4 Major Need II16H OTHER NOTIFICATION NEEDS-2 188 188 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not A Need 2 Minor Need 3 Moderate Need 4 Major Need II17A INVESTIGATN-THREATS/HARASSMNT BY SUSPECT 189 189 F1 0 M Blank 1 ICPSR 6436 Page 25 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BEG END NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT ----------------------------------------------------------------------- II17A (cont.) 1 Not A Need 2 Minor Need 3 Moderate Need 4 Major Need II17B SECURE COURT WAITING AREAS FOR VICTIMS 190 190 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not A Need 2 Minor Need 3 Moderate Need 4 Major Need II17C POLICE SYSTEM-TRACK/RECORD DOMSTC ASSLTS 191 191 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not A Need 2 Minor Need 3 Moderate Need 4 Major Need II17D KEEP DOM VIOL VICTIMS' LOCATION CONFID 192 192 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not A Need 2 Minor Need 3 Moderate Need 4 Major Need II17E ENSURE VICTIM/WITNESS SAFETY-DRUG CRIMES 193 193 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not A Need 2 Minor Need 3 Moderate Need 4 Major Need II17F SYSTEM-CHK CRIM RECORDS-PPL WORK W/KIDS 194 194 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not A Need 2 Minor Need 3 Moderate Need 4 Major Need 1 Page 26 ICPSR 6436 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BEG END NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT ----------------------------------------------------------------------- II17G INCREASED ARRESTS FOR DOMESTIC ASSAULTS 195 195 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not A Need 2 Minor Need 3 Moderate Need 4 Major Need II17H PROCEDURES TO REMOVE ABUSER FROM HOME 196 196 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not A Need 2 Minor Need 3 Moderate Need 4 Major Need II17I OTHER PROTECTION NEEDS-1 197 197 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not A Need 2 Minor Need 3 Moderate Need 4 Major Need II17J OTHER PROTECTION NEEDS-2 198 198 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not A Need 2 Minor Need 3 Moderate Need 4 Major Need II18A PARTICIPATION IN PLEA BARGAINING 199 199 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not A Need 2 Minor Need 3 Moderate Need 4 Major Need II18B PARTICIPATION IN CHARGING DECISIONS 200 200 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not A Need 1 ICPSR 6436 Page 27 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BEG END NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT ----------------------------------------------------------------------- II18B (cont.) 2 Minor Need 3 Moderate Need 4 Major Need II18C PARTICIPATION IN DIVERSION DECISIONS 201 201 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not A Need 2 Minor Need 3 Moderate Need 4 Major Need II18D PARTICIPATION IN BAIL DECISIONS 202 202 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not A Need 2 Minor Need 3 Moderate Need 4 Major Need II18E COURT USE OF VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS 203 203 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not A Need 2 Minor Need 3 Moderate Need 4 Major Need II18F VICTIM TESTIMONY AT SENTENCING 204 204 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not A Need 2 Minor Need 3 Moderate Need 4 Major Need II18G COURT ADMISS-VIDEOTAPED CHILD TESTIMONY 205 205 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not A Need 2 Minor Need 3 Moderate Need 4 Major Need II18H OTHER MEANS TO HANDLE CHILD TESTIMONY 206 206 F1 0 M Blank 1 Page 28 ICPSR 6436 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BEG END NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT ----------------------------------------------------------------------- II18H (cont.) 1 Not A Need 2 Minor Need 3 Moderate Need 4 Major Need II18I OTHER PARTICIPATION NEED-1 207 207 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not A Need 2 Minor Need 3 Moderate Need 4 Major Need II18J OTHER PARTICIPATION NEED-2 208 208 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not A Need 2 Minor Need 3 Moderate Need 4 Major Need III19A DEFINE ROLE/FUNCTION OF AGENCY 209 209 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III19B IMPROVE EFFICIENCY OF AGENCY 210 210 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III19C ENHANCE COUNSELLING SKILLS OF STAFF 211 211 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III19D DEVELOP SKILLS TO WORK W/IN CJ AGENCIES 212 212 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III19E DEVELOP APPROP SKILLS-PROGRAM STAFF 213 213 F1 0 M Blank 1 ICPSR 6436 Page 29 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BEG END NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT ----------------------------------------------------------------------- III19E (cont.) 1 Yes III19F OTHER TRAINING OBJECTIVES 214 214 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III20A PRE-SERVICE TRAINING HOURS-PAID STAFF 215 217 F3 0 M Blank III20B PRE-SERVICE TRAINING HOURS-VOLUNTEERS 218 219 F2 0 M Blank III21A IN-SERVICE TRAINING HOURS-PAID STAFF 220 222 F3 0 M Blank III21B IN-SERVICE TRAINING HOURS-VOLUNTEERS 223 226 F4 0 M Blank III22A FUNDING FOR VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 227 227 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III22B RECRUITING & MAINTAINING VOLUNTEERS 228 228 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III22C WRITING GRANT PROPOSALS 229 229 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III22D DEVELOPING COMMUNITY RESOURCES 230 230 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III22E IMPROVING COMMUNICATION SKILLS 231 231 F1 0 M Blank 1 Page 30 ICPSR 6436 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BEG END NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT ----------------------------------------------------------------------- III22E (cont.) 1 Yes III22F DEVELOP VTM RIGHTS LEGIS-YOUR JURISDICTN 232 232 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III22G USING FIRST AID TECHNIQUES 233 233 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III22H WORKING W/CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES 234 234 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III22I USING COUNSELING/INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES 235 235 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III22J CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM ORIENTATION 236 236 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III22K LEGAL RIGHTS OF VICTIMS 237 237 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III22L LEGAL EVIDENCE ISSUES 238 238 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III22M OBTAIN RESTITUTION FOR VICTIMS 239 239 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III22N COURT WATCHER SKILLS 240 240 F1 0 M Blank 1 ICPSR 6436 Page 31 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BEG END NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT ----------------------------------------------------------------------- III22N (cont.) 1 Yes III22O WORK WITH PROSECUTORS 241 241 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III22P WORK WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT 242 242 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III22Q SPECIAL ISSUES ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 243 243 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III22R SPECIAL ISSUES FOR ELDERLY VICTIMS 244 244 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III22S SPECIAL ISSUES FOR JUVENILES/MINORS 245 245 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III22T SPECIAL ISSUES FOR HISPANICS 246 246 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III22U SPECIAL ISSUES FOR ASIANS 247 247 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III22V SPECIAL ISSUES FOR AFRICAN-AMERICANS 248 248 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III22W SPECIAL ISSUES FOR MENTALLY ILL 249 249 F1 0 M Blank 1 Page 32 ICPSR 6436 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BEG END NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT ----------------------------------------------------------------------- III22W (cont.) 1 Yes III22X ID CHARACTERISTICS-NEGLECTED/ABUSED VTMS 250 250 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III22Y HOW TO WORK W/IN FAMILY STRUCTURES 251 251 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III22Z HOW TO MEDIATE CONFLICTS BTWN VTM & FAM 252 252 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III22AA WHEN TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS 253 253 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III22BB HOW TO BE ADVOCATE FOR VICTIM 254 254 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III22CC HOW TO DEVELOP NEIGHBRD VTM RIGHTS GRPS 255 255 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III22DD HOW TO INVESTIGATE REPORTS OF ABUSE/NEGL 256 256 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III22EE HOW TO DOCUMENT LEGAL EVIDENCE 257 257 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III22FF GET VICTIMS TO PARTICIPATE IN CJ SYSTEM 258 258 F1 0 M Blank 1 ICPSR 6436 Page 33 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BEG END NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT ----------------------------------------------------------------------- III22FF (cont.) 1 Yes III22GG HIV/INFECTIOUS DISEASE TESTING FOR VTMS 259 259 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III22HH OTHER VICTIM ASSISTANCE SKILLS 260 260 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III23A YOUR PROGRAM DIRECTOR 261 261 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III23B LOCAL POLICE OFFICERS 262 262 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III23C A TRAINING ACADEMY 263 263 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III23D CONSULTANTS 264 264 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III23E CITIZEN GROUPS 265 265 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III23F MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAMS OF TRAINERS 266 266 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III23G BROWN BAG LUNCHES 267 267 F1 0 M Blank 1 Page 34 ICPSR 6436 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BEG END NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT ----------------------------------------------------------------------- III23G (cont.) 1 Yes III23H MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TASK FORCES 268 268 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III23I VIDEO TAPES 269 269 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III23J TRAINING FILMS 270 270 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III23K OTHER TRAINING SOURCES 271 271 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III24A RECRUITING/MAINTAINING VOLUNTEERS 272 272 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not Important 2 Minor Importance 3 Moderate Importance 4 Major Importance 5 N/A III24B ROLE OF VTM ASSISTANCE WRKR-LEGAL SYSTEM 273 273 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not Important 2 Minor Importance 3 Moderate Importance 4 Major Importance 5 N/A III24C DEVELOPING COMMUNITY RESOURCES 274 274 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not Important 1 ICPSR 6436 Page 35 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BEG END NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT ----------------------------------------------------------------------- III24C (cont.) 2 Minor Importance 3 Moderate Importance 4 Major Importance 5 N/A III24D IMPROVING COMMUNICATION SKILLS 275 275 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not Important 2 Minor Importance 3 Moderate Importance 4 Major Importance 5 N/A III24E DEVELOP VTM RIGHTS LEGIS-YOUR JURISDICTN 276 276 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not Important 2 Minor Importance 3 Moderate Importance 4 Major Importance 5 N/A III24F WORKING WITH CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES 277 277 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not Important 2 Minor Importance 3 Moderate Importance 4 Major Importance 5 N/A III24G USING COUNSELING/INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES 278 278 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not Important 2 Minor Importance 3 Moderate Importance 4 Major Importance 5 N/A III24H LEGAL RIGHTS OF VICTIMS 279 279 F1 0 M Blank 1 Page 36 ICPSR 6436 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BEG END NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT ----------------------------------------------------------------------- III24H (cont.) 1 Not Important 2 Minor Importance 3 Moderate Importance 4 Major Importance 5 N/A III24I LEGAL EVIDENCE ISSUES 280 280 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not Important 2 Minor Importance 3 Moderate Importance 4 Major Importance 5 N/A III24J OBTAIN RESTITUTION FOR VICTIMS 281 281 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not Important 2 Minor Importance 3 Moderate Importance 4 Major Importance 5 N/A III24K COURT WATCHER SKILLS 282 282 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not Important 2 Minor Importance 3 Moderate Importance 4 Major Importance 5 N/A III24L WORKING WITH PROSECUTORS 283 283 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not Important 2 Minor Importance 3 Moderate Importance 4 Major Importance 5 N/A III24M WORKING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT 284 284 F1 0 M Blank 1 ICPSR 6436 Page 37 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BEG END NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT ----------------------------------------------------------------------- III24M (cont.) 1 Not Important 2 Minor Importance 3 Moderate Importance 4 Major Importance 5 N/A III24N DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 285 285 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not Important 2 Minor Importance 3 Moderate Importance 4 Major Importance 5 N/A III24O ELDERLY VICTIMS 286 286 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not Important 2 Minor Importance 3 Moderate Importance 4 Major Importance 5 N/A III24P JUVENILES/MINORS 287 287 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not Important 2 Minor Importance 3 Moderate Importance 4 Major Importance 5 N/A III24Q HISPANICS 288 288 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not Important 2 Minor Importance 3 Moderate Importance 4 Major Importance 5 N/A III24R ASIANS 289 289 F1 0 M Blank 1 Page 38 ICPSR 6436 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BEG END NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT ----------------------------------------------------------------------- III24R (cont.) 1 Not Important 2 Minor Importance 3 Moderate Importance 4 Major Importance 5 N/A III24S AFRICAN-AMERICANS 290 290 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not Important 2 Minor Importance 3 Moderate Importance 4 Major Importance 5 N/A III24T MENTALLY ILL 291 291 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not Important 2 Minor Importance 3 Moderate Importance 4 Major Importance 5 N/A III24U NEGLECTED AND ABUSED VICTIMS 292 292 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not Important 2 Minor Importance 3 Moderate Importance 4 Major Importance 5 N/A III24V WORKING WITHIN FAMILY STRUCTURES 293 293 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not Important 2 Minor Importance 3 Moderate Importance 4 Major Importance 5 N/A III24W MEDIATING CONFLICTS BTWN VICTIM AND FAM 294 294 F1 0 M Blank 1 ICPSR 6436 Page 39 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BEG END NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT ----------------------------------------------------------------------- III24W (cont.) 1 Not Important 2 Minor Importance 3 Moderate Importance 4 Major Importance 5 N/A III24X PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS 295 295 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not Important 2 Minor Importance 3 Moderate Importance 4 Major Importance 5 N/A III24Y BEING AN ADVOCATE FOR VICTIMS 296 296 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not Important 2 Minor Importance 3 Moderate Importance 4 Major Importance 5 N/A III24Z DEVELOPING NEIGHBRHD VICTIM RIGHTS GRPS 297 297 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not Important 2 Minor Importance 3 Moderate Importance 4 Major Importance 5 N/A III24AA DEVELOPING VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS FOR VICTIM 298 298 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not Important 2 Minor Importance 3 Moderate Importance 4 Major Importance 5 N/A III24BB DEVELOPING A PLAN OF SERVICES FOR VICTIM 299 299 F1 0 M Blank 1 Page 40 ICPSR 6436 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BEG END NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT ----------------------------------------------------------------------- III24BB (cont.) 1 Not Important 2 Minor Importance 3 Moderate Importance 4 Major Importance 5 N/A III24CC INVESTIGATING ABUSE/NEGLECT 300 300 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not Important 2 Minor Importance 3 Moderate Importance 4 Major Importance 5 N/A III24DD DOCUMENT EVID DURING YOUR INTERVW W/VTM 301 301 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not Important 2 Minor Importance 3 Moderate Importance 4 Major Importance 5 N/A III24EE GET VICTIMS TO PARTICIPATE-CJ SYSTEM 302 302 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not Important 2 Minor Importance 3 Moderate Importance 4 Major Importance 5 N/A III24FF TEST FOR HIV/INFECTIOUS DISEASE IN VTMS 303 303 F1 0 M Blank 1 Not Important 2 Minor Importance 3 Moderate Importance 4 Major Importance 5 N/A III24GG OTHER VICTIM ASSISTANCE SKILLS 304 304 F1 0 M Blank 1 ICPSR 6436 Page 41 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BEG END NAME VARIABLE LABEL COL COL FMT ----------------------------------------------------------------------- III24GG (cont.) 1 Not Important 2 Minor Importance 3 Moderate Importance 4 Major Importance 5 N/A III25A VIDEO TAPES 305 305 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III25B CURRICULUM MATERIALS 306 306 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III25C PRINTED LITERATURE 307 307 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III25D LIST OF KEY CONTACT PEOPLE 308 308 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III25E LIST OF OTHER VICTIM ASSISTANCE AGENCIES 309 309 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes III25F OTHER RESOURCE MATERIALS 310 310 F1 0 M Blank 1 Yes 1 Page 42 ICPSR 6436 1 APPENDIX VICTIM ASSISTANCE AGENCY SURVEY 1 1 ICPSR 6436 Page 45 VICTIM ASSISTANCE AGENCY SURVEY INTRODUCTION In this survey, the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is asking victim assistance programs for their opinions on several topics. Your thoughtful and detailed responses are needed. A few questions ask for numbers regarding staffing, workload, and budget. IF EXACT FIGURES ARE NOT READILY AVAILABLE, PLEASE PROVIDE ESTIMATES. We would appreciate your returning the completed questionnaire within the next 14 days in the enclosed, self-addressed envelope. NOTE: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 25 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspects of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to the Director, National Institute of Justice, Washington, DC 20531; and to the Public Use Reports Project, 1121-0097, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503. NAPCODE: Unique Survey Number for Each Responding Agency. Agency Name __________________________________________________________ Type of Agency CJOCODE (ENTER 1-POLICE, 2-PROS, 3-VICTIM, 4-OTHER) a. _______ Police c. _______ Victim Agency b. _______ Prosecutor d. _______ Other (Specify) _____________ ________________________ ________________________ I. PROGRAM INFORMATION 1. In what year was the Victim Assistance Program started? ___I1______ 2. Please indicate the budget for your victim assistance program in 1992? (You can use either your calendar year or fiscal year budget information.) Please estimate if you do not have the exact figures. $______I2A______ Percent of entire agency budget _____I2B______% 1 Page 46 ICPSR 6436 3. For the Victim Assistance Program ONLY, what was your 1992 operating budget in comparison to three years ago in 1989? (Circle one number.) I3 (ENTER 1,2,3,4,5,6, OR 7) More than More than 10% 20-30% 10-19% 1-9% 1-10% 10% Higher Higher Higher Higher Unchanged Lower Lower 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4. Please provide the following information about the NUMBER of victim service providers on your staff during 1992 (calendar or fiscal year). a. Full-time paid victim service providers a. ___I4A_ b. Part-time paid victim service providers b. ___I4B_ (Less than 30 hours per week) c. Volunteer victim service providers c. ___I4C_ 5. Please indicate the number of PAID STAFF with the following years of experience in providing services to victims. a. __I5A___ Less than 2 years c. __I5C___ 5 to 10 years b. __I5B___ 2 to 5 years d. __I5D___ More than 10 years 6. Please indicate the number of PAID STAFF with the following educational backgrounds. a. __I6A___ High School Diploma d. __I6D___ College (B.A./B.S.) b. __I6B___ Some College e. __I6E___ Other (Specify) c. __I6C___ A.A. Degree ____________________________ 7. Please indicate the number of VOLUNTEERS that provide service according to the hours listed. NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED IN 1992 NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS a. 1-5 hours a week a. ___I7A_____ b. 6-10 hours a week b. ___I7B_____ c. 11-15 hours a week c. ___I7C_____ d. 16-20 hours a week d. ___I7D_____ 1 ICPSR 6436 Page 47 8. Please enter the number of victims served in 1992 (calendar or fiscal year) according to the types of crimes listed. If exact figures are not available, provide estimates and circle "Yes" under the Estimate column. Include a victim in one category only. NUMBER TYPE OF CRIME OF VICTIMS ESTIMATE? (ENTER 1 IF YES) a. Surviving Families of Homicide Victims a. __I8AA__ Yes I8AB b. Surviving Family of Traffic Accident Fatality Victims b. __I8BA__ Yes I8BB c. Sexual Assault (Adult Victims) c. __I8CA__ Yes I8CB d. Child Abuse/Sexual Abuse/Exploitation d. __I8DA___ Yes I8DB e. Spouse Abuse/Domestic Violence Victims e. __I8EA___ Yes I8EB f. Robbery Victims f. __I8FA___ Yes I8FB g. Assault Victims g. __I8GA___ Yes I8GB h. Burglary Victims h. __I8HA__ Yes I8HB i. Auto Theft, Larceny, Other Property Crime Victims i. __I8IA___ Yes I8IB j. Other (Specify) _______________________ j. __I8JA___ Yes I8JB 9. Please indicate the percentage of victims served in 1992 according to the following characteristics. If exact figures are not available, provide estimates and circle "Yes" under the Estimate column. PERCENT OF TOTAL AGE CHARACTERISTICS VICTIMS SERVED ESTIMATE? (ENTER 1 IF YES) a. Child Victims (under 16 years old)1 a. __I9AA____% Yes I9AB b. Adults (17-64 years old)1 b. __I9BA____% Yes I9BB c. Adults over 65 years old c. __I9CA____% Yes I9CB (ENTER 1 RACE/ETHNIC CHARACTERISTICS IF YES) d. African-American d. __I9DA____% Yes I9DB e. Hispanic e. __I9EA____% Yes I9EB f. Asian f. __I9FA____% Yes I9FB g. White g. __I9GA____% Yes I9GB h. Native American h. __I9HA____% Yes I9HB i. Other (Specify) _________________ i. __I9IA____% Yes I9IB 10. Are there particular groups of victims that you feel you are not reaching (e.g., victims of a particular type of offense or victims of a particular age or race). If yes, please list them below and indicate why you think you are not reaching them. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 1 Page 48 ICPSR 6436 11. Please indicate how often you provide the following services for all victims served by your program. (ENTER 1,2,3,4, OR 5) LESS THAN 25-50% 50-75% MORE THAN SERVICES PROVIDED NOT AT 25% OF OF OF 75% OF ALL VICTIMS VICTIMS VICTIMS VICTIMS I11A a. Provide Victims with 1 2 3 4 5 Information on Their Rights I11B b. Provide Victims with 1 2 3 4 5 Information on Criminal Justice Processes I11C c. Provide "Next Day" 1 2 3 4 5 Crisis Counseling I11D d. Provide Short-Term 1 2 3 4 5 Supportive Counseling I11E e. Arrange for Emergency 1 2 3 4 5 Loans I11F f. Accompany Victims to 1 2 3 4 5 Line-Ups I11G g. Accompany Victims to 1 2 3 4 5 Police Interviews I11H h. Assist Victims in 1 2 3 4 5 Applying for State Victim Compensation I11I i. Notify Victims of 1 2 3 4 5 Court Dates I11J j. Accompany Victims to 1 2 3 4 5 Prosecutor Interviews I11K k. Assist Victims in 1 2 3 4 5 Preparing Victim Impact Statements I11L l. Accompany Victims to 1 2 3 4 5 Court I11M m. Provide Transportation 1 2 3 4 5 I11N n. Make Referrals to 1 2 3 4 5 Social Service Agencies I11O o. Make Referrals to 1 2 3 4 5 Mental Health Agencies I11P p. Notify Victims of 1 2 3 4 5 Parole Hearings I11Q q. Other (Specify major 1 2 3 4 5 service) ________________________ 1 ICPSR 6436 Page 49 12. Please indicate whether you provide the following training and/or educational programs. (ENTER 1-YES OR 2-NO) YES NO I12A a. Train Law Enforcement Officers a. ____ ____ I12B b. Train Prosecutors b. ____ ____ I12C c. Train Judges c. ____ ____ I12D d. Train Medical Personnel d. ____ ____ I12E e. Train Mental Health Personnel e. ____ ____ I12F f. Train Other Victim Assistance Agencies in Your Jurisdiction f. ____ ____ I12G g. Conduct Community Education Programs g. ____ ____ I12H h. Conduct Public School Programs h. ____ ____ I12I i. Other (Specify) ____________________ i. ____ ____ 13. Please indicate the major types of victim services typically provided by your VOLUNTEER STAFF. (Refer to question 11 for a list of services.) ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 14. Please list any special services you provide to JUVENILE VICTIMS. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 15. Please list any special services you provide to OLDER VICTIMS. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 1 Page 50 ICPSR 6436 II. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 16. VICTIM NOTIFICATION. Victims and victim advocates may not receive timely, accurate information. Please indicate the degree to which your agency needs better or more timely information on the following. (ENTER 1,2,3, OR 4) NOT A MINOR MODERATE MAJOR NEED NEED NEED NEED NOTIFICATION NEEDS II16A a. Status of Police Investigations 1 2 3 4 II16B b. Bail Decisions 1 2 3 4 II16C c. Court Dates and Schedule Changes 1 2 3 4 II16D d. Charging and Plea Bargaining 1 2 3 4 Decisions II16E e. Sentencing Outcomes 1 2 3 4 II16F f. Parole Hearings, Decisions, or 1 2 3 4 Dates II16G g. Other: ________________________ 1 2 3 4 II16H h. Other: ________________________ 1 2 3 4 17. VICTIM AND PUBLIC PROTECTION. Please indicate the degree to which the following need to be improved or implemented in your community. (ENTER 1,2,3, OR 4) NOT A MINOR MODERATE MAJOR NEED NEED NEED NEED PROTECTION NEEDS II17A a. Investigation of Threats and 1 2 3 4 Harrassment by Suspects II17B b. Secure Court Waiting Areas 1 2 3 4 for Victim II17C c. Police System to Track and 1 2 3 4 Record Domestic Assaults II17D d. Measures to Keep Domestic 1 2 3 4 Violence Victims' Locations Confidential II17E e. Measures to Ensure Safety of 1 2 3 4 Victims and Witnesses in Cases Involving Drug Crimes II17F f. System to Check Criminal Records 1 2 3 4 of People Who Work With Children II17G g. Increased Arrests for Domestic 1 2 3 4 Assaults II17H h. Procedures to Remove Batterer/ 1 2 3 4 Abuser from the Home II17I i. Other: _______________________ 1 2 3 4 II17J j. Other: _______________________ 1 2 3 4 1 ICPSR 6436 Page 51 18. VICTIM PARTICIPATION. One of the most important needs of victims is to be afforded appropriate status within the criminal justice system. Please indicate the degree to which the following need improvement in your community. (ENTER 1,2,3, OR 4) NOT A MINOR MODERATE MAJOR NEED NEED NEED NEED PARTICIPATION NEEDS II18A a. Victim Participation in Plea 1 2 3 4 Bargaining II18B b. Victim Participation in Charging 1 2 3 4 Decisions II18C c. Victim Participation in Diversion 1 2 3 4 Decisions II18D d. Victim Participation in Bail 1 2 3 4 Decisions II18E e. Court Use of Victim Impact 1 2 3 4 Statements II18F f. Victim Testimony at Sentencing 1 2 3 4 II18G g. Admission in Court of Videotaped 1 2 3 4 Testimony of Child Victims II18H h. Other Means to Handle Child 1 2 3 4 Victim Testimony II18I i. Other: ________________________ 1 2 3 4 II18J j. Other: ________________________ 1 2 3 4 III. TRAINING NEEDS 19. Please describe the training objectives for your agency. (Check all that apply.) (ENTER 1 IF CHECKED) a. To define the role and function of the victim assistance agency a. __III19A___ b. To improve the efficiency of the agency b. __III19B___ c. To enhance the counseling skills of paid and volunteer staff c. __III19C___ d. To develop skills to work within the criminal justice agencies d. __III19D___ e. To develop the appropriate skills among program staff e. __III19E___ f. Other (please specify)_______________________ f. __III19fF___ 20. How many hours of mandatory PRE-SERVICE training do you provide for your staff and volunteers? a. Paid Staff___III20A______Hours b. Volunteers___III20B_____Hours 21. How many hours of mandatory IN-SERVICE training do you provide annually for your staff and volunteers? a. Paid Staff___III21A______Hours b. Volunteers___III21B_____Hours 1 Page 52 ICPSR 6436 22. Check the types of information provided during pre-service or in-service training. (Check all that apply.) (ENTER 1 IF CHECKED) GENERAL KNOWLEDGE a. Funding for Victim Assistance Programs a. _____ III22A b. Recruiting and Maintaining Volunteers b. _____ III22B c. Writing Grant Proposals c. _____ III22C d. Developing Community Resources d. _____ III22D e. Improving Communication Skills e. _____ III22E f. Developing Victims Rights Legislation in Your Jurisdiction f. _____ III22F g. Using First Aid Techniques g. _____ III22G h. Working with Child Welfare Agencies h. _____ III22H i. Using Counseling and Interviewing Techniques i. _____ III22I CRIMINAL JUSTICE SKILLS j. Criminal Justice System Orientation j. _____ III22J k. Legal Rights of Victims k. _____ III22K l. Legal Evidence Issues l. _____ III22L m. Obtain Restitution for Victims m. _____ III22M n. Court Watcher Skills n. _____ III22N o. Work with Prosecutors o. _____ III22O p. Work with Law Enforcement Officials p. _____ III22P SPECIAL POPULATIONS q. Special Issues on Domestic Violence q. _____ III22Q r. Special Issues for Elderly Victims r. _____ III22R s. Special Issues for Juveniles/Minors s. _____ III22S t. Special Issues for Hispanics t. _____ III22T u. Special Issues for Asians u. _____ III22U v. Special Issues for African-Americans v. _____ III22V w. Special Issues for Mentally Ill w. _____ III22W x. Identifying Characteristics of Neglected and Abused Victims x. _____ III22X y. How to Work Within Family Structures y. _____ III22Y z. How to Mediate Conflicts Between Victim and the Family z. _____ III22Z VICTIM ASSISTANCE SKILLS aa. When to Provide Assistance to Victims aa. _____ III22AA bb. How to Be an Advocate for Victims bb. _____ III22BB cc. How to Develop Neighborhood Victim Rights Groups cc. _____ III22CC dd. How to Investigate Reports of Abuse/Neglect dd. _____ III22DD ee. How to Document Legal Evidence ee. _____ III22EE ff. Getting Victims to Participate in the Criminal Justice System ff. _____ III22FF gg. HIV/Infectious Disease Testing for Victims gg. _____ III22GG hh. Other (Specify)_________________________ hh. _____ III22HH 1 ICPSR 6436 Page 53 23. Please indicate the sources for your current training. (Check all that apply.) (ENTER 1 IF CHECKED) a. Your Program Director a. _____ III23A b. Local Police Officers b. _____ III23B c. A Training Academy c. _____ III23C d. Consultants d. _____ III23D e. Citizen Groups (e.g., Mothers Against Drunk Driving) (Specify) ________________________ e. _____ III23E f. Multi-Disciplinary Teams of Trainers (e.g., different agencies within your jurisdiction) f. _____ III23F g. Brown Bag Lunches g. _____ III23G h. Multi-Disciplinary Task Forces h. _____ III23H i. Video Tapes i. _____ III23I j. Training Films j. _____ III23J k. Other (Specify)___________________________ k. _____ III23K 24. Please indicate the importance of additional training in the following areas. Circle 1 for non-priority items and circle 4 for your main priority items. (ENTER 1, 2, 3, 4, OR 5) NOT MINOR MODERATE MAJOR IMPOR- IMPOR- IMPOR- IMPOR- N/A TANT TANCE TANCE TANCE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE III24A a. Recruiting and 1 2 3 4 5 Maintaining Volunteers III24B b. Role of Victim 1 2 3 4 5 Asisistance Worker in the Legal System III24C c. Developing Community 1 2 3 4 5 Resources III24D d. Improving Communication 1 2 3 4 5 Skills III24E e. Developing Victims 1 2 3 4 5 Rights Legislation in Your Jurisdiction III24F f. Working with Child 1 2 3 4 5 Welfare Agencies III24G g. Using Counseling and 1 2 3 4 5 Interviewing Techniques CRIMINAL JUSTICE SKILLS III24H h. Legal Rights of Victims 1 2 3 4 5 III24I i. Legal Evidence Issues 1 2 3 4 5 III24J j. Obtain Restitution for 1 2 3 4 5 Victims III24K k. Court Watcher Skills 1 2 3 4 5 III24L l. Working with Prosecutors 1 2 3 4 5 III24M m. Working with Law 1 2 3 4 5 Enforcement Officials 1 Page 54 ICPSR 6436 Please indicate the importance of additional training in the following areas. Circle 1 for non-priority items and circle 4 for your main priority items. NOT MINOR MODERATE MAJOR IMPOR- IMPOR- IMPOR- IMPOR- N/A TANT TANCE TANCE TANCD SPECIAL ISSUES III24N n. Domestic Violence 1 2 3 4 5 III24O o. Elderly Victims 1 2 3 4 5 III24P p. Juveniles/Minors 1 2 3 4 5 III24Q q. Hispanics 1 2 3 4 5 III24R r. Asians 1 2 3 4 5 III24S s. African-Americans 1 2 3 4 5 III24T t. Mentally Ill 1 2 3 4 5 III24U u. Neglected and Abused 1 2 3 4 5 Victims III24V v. Working Within Family 1 2 3 4 5 Structures III24W w. Mediating Conflicts 1 2 3 4 5 Between Victim and the 1 2 3 4 5 Family VICTIM ASSISTANCE SKILLS III24X x. Providing Assistance to 1 2 3 4 5 Victims III24Y y. Being an Advocate for 1 2 3 4 5 Victims III24Z z. Developing Neighborhood 1 2 3 4 5 Victim Rights Groups III24AA aa. Developing Volunteer 1 2 3 4 5 Programs for Victims III24BB bb. Developing a Plan of 1 2 3 4 5 Services for Victims III24CC cc. Investigating Abuse/ 1 2 3 4 5 Neglect III24DD dd. Documenting Evidence 1 2 3 4 5 During Your Interview with the Victim III24EE ee. Getting Victims to 1 2 3 4 5 Participate in the Criminal Justice System III24FF ff. Testing for HIV/ 1 2 3 4 5 Infectious Disease in Victims III24GG gg. Other (Specify)________ 1 2 3 4 5 __________________ 1 ICPSR 6436 Page 55 25. What type of resource materials would you find useful for your victim service agency? (Check all that apply.) (ENTER 1 IF CHECKED) a. Video Tapes a. _____ III25A b. Curriculum Materials b. _____ III25B c. Printed Literature c. _____ III25C d. List of Key Contact People d. _____ III25D e. List of Other Victim Assistance Agencies e. _____ III25E f. Other (Specify) _________________________ f. _____ III25F __________ 1 Use the legal definition of a child and adult as indicated by your state. 1 Page 56 ICPSR 6436