Crime and Criminal Justice: Concepts and Controversies
Video and Multimedia
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Video Link
Video 1: Stanford Sexual Assault Case: Victim Impact Statement in Full
Description: The 23-year-old victim’s statement has been read millions of times online since being released by the district attorney. Read it in full here.
Video 2: NYPD Launches Sex Assault Outreach Program to Urge Victims to Come Forward
Description: NYPC Commissioner James O’Neill unveiled a new outreach program asking sex assault victims to come forward, even if they’re old allegations.
Audio Link
Audio 1: Sexual Assault on College Campuses
Description: Colleges straddle line between assault prevention and victim-blaming.
Audio 2: 1st Man Prosecuted For Federal Hate Crime Targeting Transgender Victim Gets 49 Years
Description: A federal court in Mississippi handed down a 49-year prison sentence on Monday to Joshua Brandon Vallum, the first person prosecuted under the Hate Crimes Prevention Act for targeting a victim because of gender identity.
Web Resources
Web Link 1: Crime Victims Fund
Web Link 2: Victims’ Rights