In an article written by National Library of Medicine it states, " The prevalence and associated adverse outcomes of violent victimization have led many governmental agencies and community groups to examine how they can support victims of crimes " ( 2022 ).
[1] One way in which this has been realized is with the use of victims advocates, individuals whose sole job it is to provide support and advocacy for situations they are found in, by giving them advice, counseling and guidance in the process they are in as well as providing information to the victims for the next steps in their process.
Most victim advocacy programs focus on either DV (domestic violence) or SA (sexual assault).
[2] Many crime victims are unfamiliar with the criminal justice system, due to recent immigration, language barriers, or ignorance.
In the same article written by National Library of Medicine it also states, " research has shown that some groups are more vulnerable to adverse consequences following crime victimization , including women, people from ethnic minority backgrounds and people with disabilities "( 2022 ).