1. Chapter Four Empowering Victims

2. Victimology: Legal, Psychological, and Social Perspectives, 3 rd ed. Wallace and Roberson © 2011 Pearson Higher Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved. 2 One common feeling experienced by victims of crime when they become involved in the criminal justice system is helplessness. Victim service providers can assist victims in overcoming this feeling of helplessness by providing them with advice regarding the different ways that they may become involved in the system.

3. Victimology: Legal, Psychological, and Social Perspectives, 3 rd ed. Wallace and Roberson © 2011 Pearson Higher Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved. 3 Media The media have the ability to bring crime directly into our living rooms. It is therefore critical for victim service providers to understand how the media works and how to effectively communicate with them.

4. Victimology: Legal, Psychological, and Social Perspectives, 3 rd ed. Wallace and Roberson © 2011 Pearson Higher Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved. 4 Relations with the Media Occasional conferences between the victim services provider and the news director of the television, or radio station, and the editor or publisher of the newspaper Establishing an ongoing relationship with the media is necessary Based on trust and mutual respect

5. Victimology: Legal, Psychological, and Social Perspectives, 3 rd ed. Wallace and Roberson © 2011 Pearson Higher Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved. 5 Preparing for and Conducting the Interview Understanding the goal of the media assists in the preparation Preparation before the interview can help relieve some anxiety Knowledge about the facts of the incident and the agency’s position can enhance the communication Speak clearly in everyday language and avoid jargon Be professional

6. Victimology: Legal, Psychological, and Social Perspectives, 3 rd ed. Wallace and Roberson © 2011 Pearson Higher Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved. 6 Legislation The Legislative Process How a bill becomes a law Advocacy Most common form is lobbying Purpose is to inform, educate, and persuade elected officials to support certain legislative goals

7. Victimology: Legal, Psychological, and Social Perspectives, 3 rd ed. Wallace and Roberson © 2011 Pearson Higher Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved. 7 Public Speaking Preparing for the Speech Rules of communication change when moving from one- on-one to a group setting Possible equipment malfunctions Drafting the Speech Prepare an outline of the topics to be discussed Draft an outline of the main points of discussion Revise the outline several times Remember, we write differently than we speak Prepare an outline and deliver the speech based on the outline When writing a speech, start at the middle or end

8. Victimology: Legal, Psychological, and Social Perspectives, 3 rd ed. Wallace and Roberson © 2011 Pearson Higher Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved. 8 Some Do’s and Don’ts of Public Speaking Understand the topic of the speech Know the audience and direct the speech to their interests and knowledge level Humor is excellent, but it can backfire Always be on time and dress appropriately Do not read the speech verbatim Understand how long the speech is to last and stay within that time limit When possible, use visual aids to assist in making your points Rehearse as often as possible Ask for honest feedback from the person that requested the speech

9. Victimology: Legal, Psychological, and Social Perspectives, 3 rd ed. Wallace and Roberson © 2011 Pearson Higher Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved. 9 Fundraising Some victim assistance programs receive a steady flow of funds to administer their programs. However, most must participate in fundraising activities.

10. Victimology: Legal, Psychological, and Social Perspectives, 3 rd ed. Wallace and Roberson © 2011 Pearson Higher Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved. 10 Types of Fundraisers Grants Cash donations, by either the federal or state government, or private foundations, for specific projects Local fundraising events Dinners Banquets Auctions House or garden tours Sporting events