19. A Discussion about Victim Assistance Centers with Laura Valdes

Knowledge Is Power: Victim To Survivor

Laura Valdes from the Yolo County Victim Assistance Center is our guest on this episode. She shares information on some of the services provided by Victim Assistance Centers across California. Laura also discusses some of the most common questions asked by crime victims, and she talks about the barriers they face in learning about victim services. Finally, she tells us about the role of the Victim Assistance Center in notifying and enforcing victims’ rights in the criminal justice system. If you have any questions about the material discussed in the series, please contact the California Victims Resource Center (formerly the Victims of Crime Resource Center) at 1-800-VICTIMS (842-8467).