Founded in 1999, the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) is national nonprofit organization that focuses exclusively on identity theft. The ITRC serves as a resource and advisory center on identity theft, and its website contains information for consumers, victims,...
Clery Center for Security on Campus provides advocacy and referral services to victims of college and university campus community crime including homicide, sexual assault, and hazing.Contact:484-580-8754
The Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE(4673) in partnership with 1,100 rape crisis centers across the nation, providing free, confidential advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. RAINN’s...
The National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) is a national, toll-free hotline, available to answer calls from anywhere in the country, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year. They are not a government entity, law enforcement or an immigration...
The Stalking Resource Center is a program of the National Center for Victims of Crime. The Center’s dual mission is to raise national awareness of stalking and to encourage the development and implementation of multidisciplinary responses to stalking in local...
NHTRC is a national, toll-free hotline, available to answer calls from anywhere in the country, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year. Call the hotline at 1-888-373-7888 to connect with local resources for trafficking victims. Contact: (888)...
The National Association of Crime Victim Compensation Boards is an organization that advocates for and supports the right of crime victims to compensation. Their website provides links to each state’s victim compensation program. Contact: 703-780-3200
The VictimConnect Resource Center is a place for crime victims to learn about their rights and options confidentially and compassionately. A program of the National Center for Victims of Crime, it combines a helpline, an online chat, and web-based...
LawHelp.org assists low and moderate income people in finding free legal aid programs in their communities and answers to questions about their legal rights. LawHelp’s website has referrals to resources for each state, including a mix of self-help...
You have legal rights in a criminal case, and whether you choose to represent yourself, retain an attorney to represent your interests, or rely on the prosecuting attorney to assist you is a personal decision. If you decide to retain an attorney, be prepared to...
