The following information resources may offer victim assistance information, research findings, educational materials, or strategies for program and policy development specific to this topic. A general listing of all OVC publications is also available.

First Response to Victims of Crime (April 2008)
This educational multimedia package, produced by the National Sheriffs' Association, looks at the impact of crime on victims and describes steps that law enforcement can take, as first responders, to meet victims' needs. Among the types of victimizations covered are sexual assault, drunk driving, homicide, human trafficking, and mass casualties. The special needs of older victims, child victims, immigrants, and victims with disabilities are addressed as well. This 30-minute video is available in DVD (NCJ 211619) and VHS (NCJ 211618). A companion guidebook (PDF 470 kb) (NCJ 217272) is also available.

Information for Victims of Trafficking in Persons and Forced Labor (2002)
This brochure (BC 000673) from the U.S. Department of Justice provides basic information about the rights of victims of trafficking in the United States and describes assistance and protections that may be available. Also available in other languages.
HTML or PDF (450 kb)

International Issues in Victim Assistance, National Victim Assistance Academy 2002
The NVAA text emphasizes foundations in victimology and victims' rights and services, as well as new developments in the field of victim assistance, and contains a section on international issues.

Needs Assessment for Service Providers and Trafficking Victims (2003)
Prepared by Caliber Associates for the National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, it is the first-ever assessment on the needs of trafficking victims and the domestic service providers who work with them. The report (NCJ 202469), complete with survey instruments and focus group protocols, will help educate the field at large on meeting the specialized and complex needs of trafficking victims.

Trafficking in Persons: A Guide for Non-governmental Organizations (2002)
This brochure (BC 000674) from the U.S. Department of Justice is intended for nongovernmental organizations, such as service providers and other community-based organizations, to use as a reference guide to help trafficking victims.
HTML or PDF (1.3 mb)

Trafficking in Persons Report (June 2003)
This U.S. Department of State annual report is issued as required by the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000. It details international and U.S. efforts to end trafficking in persons, prosecute such traffickers, and protect and help victims; emphasizes the human side of trafficking through victim stories; and highlights innovative measures some countries are using to combat trafficking in persons.