Vision 21 Forum: A Data-Driven Approach to Victims Services
In February 2015, Warren Institute Legal Policy Associate Heather Warnken will present on the importance of researcher-practitioner partnerships for the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). The presentation will underscore the importance of a data-driven approach to policy decisions impacting victims of crime, and highlight contributions from four recent Warren Institute projects, including Untold Stories of California Crime Victims: Research and Recommendations on Repeat Victimization and Rebuilding Lives (April 2014). This report, supported by a collaboration with Californians for Safety and Justice, uses quantitative and qualitative research to give voice to victims who have not been part of the dialogue, including victims of color who reside in California communities frequently impacted by crime.