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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
2007 Victims of Crime Act
Performance Report
State Compensation
Program
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
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Date: 07/15/2008
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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125,631 |
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b. Total claims, if victims and indirect victims
generally count as separate items |
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99,670 |
| 2. |
NUMBER OF CLAIMS APPROVED AS ELIGIBLE |
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172,378
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a. Number approved for
victims 17 and under |
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46,208
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b. Number approved for
victims 18–64 |
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118,826
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c. Number approved for
victims 65 and older |
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5,246
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| 3. |
NUMBER OF CLAIMS DENIED AS INELIGIBLE OR CLOSED
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58,938
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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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42,027
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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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69,642 |
23,524 |
$256,204,846
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2. HOMICIDE
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15,861 |
1,301 |
$74,123,721
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3. SEXUAL ASSAULT
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11,155 |
784 |
$12,585,598
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4. CHILD ABUSE (Including
Sexual
and
Physical Abuse)
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26,567 |
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$26,053,625
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5. DWI/DUI
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3,002 |
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$16,433,027
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6. OTHER VEHICULAR CRIMES
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3,924 |
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$17,529,988
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7. STALKING
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575 |
258 |
$932,549
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8. ROBBERY
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7,977 |
88 |
$18,155,329
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9. TERRORISM
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386 |
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$1,523,212
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10. KIDNAPPING
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467 |
113 |
$863,483
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11. ARSON
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214 |
35 |
$409,113
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12. OTHER
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3,444 |
1,341 |
$6,547,735
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13. TOTAL
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143,214 |
27,444 |
$431,362,226
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| TOTAL EXPENSES PAID BY SERVICE: |
| 1. MEDICAL/DENTAL (Except
Mental Health) |
$228,766,625 |
| 2. MENTAL HEALTH (Include
Mental Health Related Medications) |
$36,781,634 |
| 3. ECONOMIC SUPPORT
(Lost Wages, Loss of Support) |
$76,263,838 |
| 4. FUNERAL/BURIAL (Include
All Funeral Related Expenses) |
$51,389,570 |
| 5. CRIME SCENE CLEAN-UP |
$276,056 |
| 6. FORENSIC SEXUAL ASSAULT
EXAMS |
$22,902,417 |
| 7. OTHER (Please Specify
Types of Expenses and Amounts Paid) |
$36,574,377 |
| 8. TOTAL |
$452,954,517 |
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