In the wake of a crime, victims face many hurdles on the path to healing. Some of these hurdles are legal hurdles. They may be involved in criminal or civil justice proceedings. They may experience problems with housing, employment, education, immigration and other issues related to their victimization. The legal systems they may move through are complex; qualified legal assistance can help. Unfortunately, no- and low-cost expert legal services for victims are in short supply. As part of addressing the
The vision of the Victim Legal Assistance Networks is that there is “No Wrong Door” for a victim seeking legal services.
Learn more about the ten Networks and other resources to support a crime victim in the aftermath of victimization.