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Office for Victims of Crime

Part of the U.S. Department of Justice

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Nov 23, 2025
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Who commit the most crime in the United States black or white

Crime statistics in U.S. data show different measures (arrests, offenders, victimization, incarceration) and none in the provided sources say a single race “commits the most crime” in an absolute mora...

Dec 4, 2025
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Are there compensation programs or class actions available for victims of similar scams?

There are multiple paths for scam victims to seek compensation: government victim‑compensation programs that reimburse certain crime‑related out‑of‑pocket losses (e.g., New York’s Office of Victim Ser...

Dec 17, 2025
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How do US crime rates compare by race when adjusted for age and socioeconomic status?

Adjusting raw crime figures for age and socioeconomic status changes the story: official arrest and victimization counts show large racial disparities (for example, Black people are over‑represented a...

Jan 14, 2026

What mental health hotlines help abuse victims like Epstein's?

Survivors of sexual abuse and trafficking—like those in high-profile abuse cases—can access a network of 24/7 crisis hotlines that offer immediate emotional support, safety planning, multilingual assi...

Nov 20, 2025

What organizations provide therapy for sex trafficking survivors?

National and local organizations — including government programs, national hotlines/referral directories, and nonprofit survivors’ services — form the primary network that provides therapy and trauma‑...

Feb 5, 2026

How did HUD and DOJ explain the 2019 cancellation of the $13.5M grant competition for trafficking-victim housing?

and the offered little concrete public explanation for the abrupt September 2019 cancellation of a for housing and services for survivors of human trafficking; HUD initially removed the competition “w...

Feb 4, 2026

What resources exist for people who believe they are being gangstalked in 2025?

People who believe they are being gangstalked in 2025 have a mix of established victim services, , , and to turn to—while the phenomenon itself remains disputed in the research and among practitioners...

Feb 2, 2026

How did funding and grant programs for child trafficking victim services change under the Trump administration (2017–2021)?

Federal grant programs and funding streams for saw a mixed record under the : pointed to expanded grant packages and task force activity , while multiple investigative reports and lawsuits document ab...

Jan 23, 2026

How do crime trends vary between large cities and suburban/rural areas since the Trump administration?

Since 2017 the has shown two durable patterns: large urban areas consistently record higher violent- and property‑victimization rates than suburban or , and the post‑pandemic years saw sharper upticks...

Jan 1, 2026

How to survive a terrorism attack in usa

Surviving a terrorism attack in the United States requires simple, teachable actions in the moment—run, hide, fight when necessary—and practical preparedness beforehand, informed by authoritative guid...

Nov 1, 2025

Did the Trump administration create or change any human trafficking task forces between 2017 and 2021?

The evidence shows the Trump administration did not create a brand-new presidential interagency human trafficking task force between 2017 and 2021, but it did sustain existing federal coordination and...