Twenty Years Later: National Study of Victim Compensation Program Trends, Challenges, and Successes

By Jeanette Hussemann; Malore Dusenbery; Jeanette Hussemann; Malore Dusenbery; Jennifer Yahner; Robbie Dembo; Elena Navarro; Genevieve Citrin Ray; Joshua Fording

This document lays out the research goals, methods, and findings of a research study that sought to update knowledge about victim compensation programs by administering a survey to victim compensation program administrators in each state, and by partnering with four states to perform a deep-dive assessment of their programs to examine how different programs operate and distribute compensation. It also includes a bibliography of sources cited and five appendixes: Comparison of National Survey of Victim Compensation Administrators, 2003 and 2023; National Survey of Victim Compensation Administrators; Victim Compensation Claimant Survey; Interview Questionnaire for Victim Compensation Staff; and Interview Questionnaire for Community- and Legal System-Based Victim Assistance Providers. Chicago: NORC at the 

University of Chicago and Washington DC:: Urban Institute, 2024. 101p.