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U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS
OFFICE FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20531
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Nationwide
Analysis
Victims of Crime Act
2008 Victims of Crime Act
Performance Report
State Compensation
Program
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
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Date: 04/13/2009
States Responding: 53
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| 1. |
NUMBER OF NEW CLAIMS RECEIVED DURING REPORT
PERIOD |
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a. Total claims, if only one claim if usually
counted per crime -OR- |
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131,159 |
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b. Total claims, if victims and indirect victims
generally count as separate items |
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108,273 |
| 2. |
NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS ELIGIBLE |
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178,061
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a. Number approved for
victims 17 and under |
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48,000
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b. Number approved for
victims 18–64 |
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123,981
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c. Number approved for
victims 65 and older |
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5,641
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| 3. |
NUMBER OF CLAIMS DENIED AS INELIGIBLE OR CLOSED
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59,129
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| 4. |
NUMBER OF FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATION
CLAIMS RECEIVED DURING THE REPORT PERIOD. IF SUCH CLAIMS
ARE HANDLED THROUGH SEPARATE CLAIMS PROCEDURE. (See Instructions)
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49,774
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| PAYMENT STATISTICS BY CRIME
CATEGORY: |
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TYPE OF CRIME
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a.
NUMBER OF CLAIMS PAID DURING REPORTING PERIOD (Includes Column
b)
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b.
NUMBER OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RELATED CLAIMS PAID DURING REPORTING
PERIOD
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c.
TOTAL AMOUNT PAID BY CATEGORY
(Include All Supplemental Payments)
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1. ASSAULT
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73,748 |
25,818 |
$251,257,361
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2. HOMICIDE
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16,509 |
1,250 |
$75,931,186
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3. SEXUAL ASSAULT
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12,352 |
757 |
$14,072,276
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4. CHILD ABUSE (Including
Sexual and
Physical Abuse)
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28,785 |
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$27,213,552
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5. DWI/DUI
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2,909 |
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$16,331,425
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6. OTHER VEHICULAR CRIMES
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4,003 |
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$18,787,499
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7. STALKING
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845 |
329 |
$1,188,040
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8. ROBBERY
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8,941 |
107 |
$19,327,733
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9. TERRORISM
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253 |
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$921,978
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10. KIDNAPPING
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571 |
161 |
$921,501
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11. ARSON
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201 |
27 |
$349,880
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12. OTHER
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2,526 |
1,235 |
$5,602,154
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13. TOTAL
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151,643 |
29,684 |
$431,904,585
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| TOTAL EXPENSES PAID BY SERVICE: |
| 1. MEDICAL/DENTAL (Except
Mental Health) |
$239,211,319 |
| 2. MENTAL HEALTH (Include
Mental Health Related Medications) |
$38,504,140 |
| 3. ECONOMIC SUPPORT
(Lost Wages, Loss of Support) |
$74,164,870 |
| 4. FUNERAL/BURIAL (Include
All Funeral Related Expenses) |
$52,521,981 |
| 5. CRIME SCENE CLEAN-UP |
$289,373 |
| 6. FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT
EXAMS |
$29,812,559 |
| 7. OTHER (Please Specify
Types of Expenses and Amounts Paid) |
$26,150,722 |
| 8. TOTAL |
$460,654,964 |
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