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Heaven’s Rain follows the story of a politician who founded an important piece of victim’s right’s legislation in Oklahoma. The story begins with the Douglass family goes through a harrowing night 30 years in the past. The night will change the lives of the family forever.
The politician wins his fight, but by doing so, he finds that he must come to grips with his past.

The 2010 movie is an example of a true story that was adapted by Hollywood. (more…)

The National Organization for Victim’s Assistance (NOVA) is a well-known organization that promotes rights and services for victims of crimes. This organization holds an elaborate annual conference that serves to educate and strengthen the diverse group of professionals who work in the field of victim advocacy. Whether it be the police officers who see victims first or the social workers and counselors who deal with the aftermath of crime’s effect, this conference has something for (more…)

When crime happes to us and we are made the victim, people expect us to bounce right back and be the same person we were always were. Being the victim of a crime changes that. We are left looking over our shoulders and trust no one. We expect something to happen. So, how do you overcome this and how do you bounce back? Here are some tips.

The first thing is to tell those people how you (more…)