In The News
News from the Networks
The Rocky Mountain Victim Law Center was recently featured in a two episode podcast for the Center for Victim Research to discuss the value of incorporating research and data gathering into victim legal services and how that research helps shape and inform the work being done in victim legal services. Listen to Tell Us About It, Episode 1; Listen to Tell Us About It, Episode 2. (January 2019)
The New York Network has launched its new website. Read the media response here. (October 2018)
The Chicago Network’s online portal won an award for the Top 5 Legal Innovations in Chicago by the Chicago Bar Association. (October 2017)
The Minnesota Network begins serving victims. Read more here. (July 2017)
LINC, the Denver Network, has transitioned from pilot phase to implementation. (May 2016)
The Texas Network’s toll free line is active: 1-844-88-LS4CV (1-844-885-7428). (May 2016)
Marking Crime Victims’ Rights Week, the Executive Director of the Montana Board of Crime Control authored a guest opinion article in the Billings Gazette that describes the work to establish a Victim Legal Assistance Network. Read the article here. (April 2016)
The Empire Justice Center blog features Project Leader Remla Parthasarathy talking about the work to build a Network in New York State. Read the post here. (April 2016)
The Denver Network, LINC, added a new partner to ensure it can reach more survivors. Read more about DOVE (Deaf Overcoming Violence through Empowerment). (February 2016)
The Chicago Bar Foundation selected the Chicago Network, VLAN, as a 2015 program to highlight. Read More (page 7). (February 2016)
The New York State Network has started a blog! You can read the first post here. (January 2016)The Texas Network joined a panel hosted by the Federal Trade Commission entitled, “Spotting and Avoiding Scams in Our Communities.” The event brought together law enforcement officials, community advocates and consumers to talk about the types of fraud that are on the rise and what people can do to protect themselves and their neighbors. (December 9, 2015)
The Chicago Network embarked on its soft launch, coordinating services in the six sites within Metropolitan Family Services. (November 2015)
The New York Network, a 2014 site, held its first in-person Advisory Committee meeting. In addition, the media took notice of the work. (November 2015)
This project was supported by Grant No. 2014-XV-BX-K013, awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this document are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.