Course Description: Enhancing graduate;s perspective on a criminal justice "systems" approach to victim assistance including, but not limited to, criminal justice, advocacy, health, local, state and federal; how to build a community team for a coordinated response to victim needs; the scope of crime and impact of victimization and the history and overview of the victim rights movement; law and the criminal justice system overview; practices in counseling and advocacy; sexual assault; domestic violence; child victimization; homicide; federal crimes; news media in the information age; and new developments and special issues including hate and bias crimes, stalking, workplace violence, juvenile justice, balanced and restorative justice, and restitution. Class size is limited to 40 people.

• Dates: June 6 - 11, 2010
  
• Cost: No Charge - Funded through a grant with Michigan Office of Victim Services
• Hours: 45
• Who Should Attend: Domestic violence shelter workers, case workers, victim advocates, persons who handle domestic violence cases, health care professionals, police, courts, juvenile justice, probation, and parole officers
• Program: CLICK HERE to see additional information
• Instructor: Various
• Location: Michigan State University College of Law, on the Michigan State University Campus
• Contact: Mary Gager Drew
• Phone: 517-355-9648
• E-mail: and1033@.msu.edu
• E-mail: Application Form
• MCOLES Registration: MSUSCJ200707

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