Resources
Community Resources
Books
The St. Joseph Public Library has in its collection several books about how to handle becoming a victim of crime. The library staff can assist you in finding information that best suits your particular situation, however, there are books that apply to all victims of crime that may be helpful to you:
- The Rights of the Victim by Margaret O. Hyde
- Crime Victims Guide to Justice by Mary L. Boland (this title is available in English, Spanish, and on the computer file netLibrary)
- The Crime Victim's Book by Morton Bard and Dawn Sangrey (also at Notre Dame's Hesburgh Library)
- The Rights of Crime Victims by James Stark and Howard Goldstein (this title is available also on the computer file netLibrary)
- Victim's Rights by Leigh Glenn (available only on computer file netLibrary)
- Bilingual Dictionary of Criminal Justice Terms: English/Spanish by Virginia Breneman Crime and the Law: A Look at the Criminal Justice System by Maxine Phillips
Particular Crimes
Some books for victims of particular crimes:
- Hidden Victims: The Other Side of Murder
- Everything You Need to Know About Healing from Rape Trauma by Cheryl Branch Coppen
- I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye: Surviving, Coping, and Healing After the Sudden Death of a Loved One by Brook Noel
Book for Children
A book for children who need to be informed about the criminal justice system:
- Justice by Joan Johnson
Online Resources
There is a lot of information available online for victims of crime. You can reach the following organizations by phone or online for information on victims' services throughout the country and the area.
| Name | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Battered Women's Justice Project | 800-903-0111 |
| Childhelp USA National Hotline | 800-422-4453 |
| Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) | 800-438-6233 |
| National Center for Missing and Exploited Children | 800-843-5678 |
| National Center for Victims of Crime | 800-394-2255 |
| National Children's Alliance | 800-239-9950 |
| National Criminal Justice Reference System | N/A |
| National Domestic Violence Hotline | 800-799-7233 |
| National Fraud Information Hotline | 800-876-7060 |
| National Organization for Victim Assistance | 800-879-6682 |
| National Resource Center on Domestic Violence | 800-537-2238 |
| National Sexual Violence Resource Center | 800-739-3895 |
| National Violence Against Women Prevention Research Center | 866-472-8824 |
| Office for Victims of Crime | 800-627-6872 |
| Parents of Murdered Children | 888-818-7662 |
| Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network | 800-656-3223 |
| Resource Center on Domestic Violence, Child Protection, and Custody | 800-527-3223 |
| Women's Justice Center website (information in English and Spanish) | N/A |