Final Report of the President's Task Force on Victims of Crime

President Ronald Reagan created the President's Task Force on Victims of Crime in 1982 to address the needs of the millions of Americans and their families who are victimized by crime every year. In creating its report, the task force reviewed the available literature on criminal victimization, interviewed professionals responsible for serving victims, and spoke with citizens from around the country whose lives have been altered by crime. Read the entire report (PDF 7.5 mb) or link to its separate sections as detailed below.

Contents

Front Matter PDF (299 kb)

Victims of Crime in America PDF (713 kb)

Recommendations for Government Action PDF (2.4 mb)

Proposed Action for Criminal Justice System PDF (1.7 mb)

Recommendations for Other Organizations PDF (1.2 mb)

A Proposed Constitutional Amendment PDF (86 kb)

Appendices PDF (702 kb)

Notes PDF (325 kb)

Biographies PDF (141 kb)