Ethical Issues
Ethical Issues
CJA 595
Shirley Torain
August 20, 2011
Dr. Joe Stern
Over the last two decades the United States has had to concentrate more on antiterrorism and mass violence as well as providing emergency assistance to those in need from terrorist activity and mass violence. The Office for Victims of Crimes (OVC) is dedicated to supporting justice and restoring a peace of mind for the victims of all crimes. OVC administers federal funds to support victim services, provides training for diverse professionals who work with victims, develops programs to advance victims’ rights and enhance services, and undertakes public education and advocacy activities on behalf of crime victims (US Dept. of Justice, 2011). The Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program is one source, which the OVC uses to provide assistance to areas that have been exposed to events of terrorism and mass violence. The OVC developed the Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program (AEAP) to help prevent terrorism and provide for those who will need help in the aftermath of a terrorist attack. They have provided mental health counseling reduce and other services or compensation to students, faculty, and emergency services personnel (US Dept. of Justice, 2011). AEAP offers five grant opportunities funded through OVC to help victims build their lives after an act of terrorism or mass violence. First is the crisis response grant, which helps to the amount a trauma experienced after the violent event. Second is the consequence management grant, which aide’s victims to function normally after an event. Third is the criminal justice support grant, which calls for victim participation in the ongoing investigation to the terrorist act. Fourth is the crime victim compensation grant, which allows the victims retribution for out-of-pocket costs that they endured. As with all programs, ethical issues do arise even during a program evaluation.
The Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance program was
CJA 595
Shirley Torain
August 20, 2011
Dr. Joe Stern
Over the last two decades the United States has had to concentrate more on antiterrorism and mass violence as well as providing emergency assistance to those in need from terrorist activity and mass violence. The Office for Victims of Crimes (OVC) is dedicated to supporting justice and restoring a peace of mind for the victims of all crimes. OVC administers federal funds to support victim services, provides training for diverse professionals who work with victims, develops programs to advance victims’ rights and enhance services, and undertakes public education and advocacy activities on behalf of crime victims (US Dept. of Justice, 2011). The Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program is one source, which the OVC uses to provide assistance to areas that have been exposed to events of terrorism and mass violence. The OVC developed the Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program (AEAP) to help prevent terrorism and provide for those who will need help in the aftermath of a terrorist attack. They have provided mental health counseling reduce and other services or compensation to students, faculty, and emergency services personnel (US Dept. of Justice, 2011). AEAP offers five grant opportunities funded through OVC to help victims build their lives after an act of terrorism or mass violence. First is the crisis response grant, which helps to the amount a trauma experienced after the violent event. Second is the consequence management grant, which aide’s victims to function normally after an event. Third is the criminal justice support grant, which calls for victim participation in the ongoing investigation to the terrorist act. Fourth is the crime victim compensation grant, which allows the victims retribution for out-of-pocket costs that they endured. As with all programs, ethical issues do arise even during a program evaluation.
The Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance program was
References: US Dept of Justice. (2011). Antiterrorism Emergency Assistance Program Application. Retrieved on July 24, 2011 from http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/grants/pdftxt/antiterrorapplication.pdf