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Causes: Crime & Law, Public Interest Law
Mission: Advocate for victims of crime within the criminal-justice system and protective order cases; provide referrals to social-service agencies that can help crime victims recover. The center's services are available statewide at no cost to victims.
Programs: Provided crime victims with no-cost legal representation in enforcing their rights as crime victims in state and federal court and no-cost victim-advocacy services, such as referrals to therapists, information about low-income housing or other needed services or resources. Provided training for attorneys, victim advocates and others on the constitutional and statutory sources of victims' rights.