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Executive Summary: Hope After Harm

An Evaluation of States’ Victim Compensation Statutes

A state-by-state analysis of victim compensation statutes reveals tremendous potential for states to better meet the needs of survivors of violence and to ultimately break cycles of harm.

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Chandler Hall

Associate Director, Gun Violence Prevention

Center For American Progress

Alice Hamblett

Senior Policy Manager

Common Justice

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Our goal is to reduce gun violence by enacting strong gun laws, increasing investment in local solutions, and growing the movement dedicated to this mission.

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