(a) The Office of Victim Services within the Judicial Department shall, within available appropriations, contract with nongovernmental organizations to develop a coordinated response system to assist victims of the offense of trafficking in persons.
(b) Such contracts shall be entered into for the following purposes, including, but not limited to:
(1) Developing a uniform curriculum to address rights and services for such victims;
(2) Developing information and materials on available resources and services for such victims;
(3) Actively seeking out quality training and other educational opportunities regarding the identification and assistance of such victims that take into consideration such victims' cultural context and needs; and
(4) Promoting and disseminating information on training and other educational opportunities concerning the assistance of such victims to emergency medical services, faith-based communities, sexual assault service providers, domestic violence service providers and state and local governmental agencies.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-4, S. 29.)
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Section 54-201. - Definitions.
Section 54-203. - Office of Victim Services established. Powers and duties.
Section 54-207. - Regulations to prescribe procedures.
Section 54-207a. - Chief Court Administrator to prescribe policies and procedures.
Section 54-213. - Award not subject to execution or attachment.
Section 54-214. - Annual report to legislature and to appropriations committee.
Section 54-215. - Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund.
Section 54-216. - Payment for services.
Section 54-217. - Expedited processing of a claim.
Section 54-219. - Victim Services Technical Assistance Fund.
Section 54-220. - Victim advocates. Responsibilities and duties. Access to police reports.
Section 54-221. - Appointment of advocates for victims of crime by court.
Section 54-222a. - Duty of peace officer regarding crime victim. Regulations.
Section 54-224. - Liability of state re failure to afford rights to victim.
Section 54-226. - Definitions.
Section 54-229. - Request by prosecuting authority for notification.
Section 54-232. - Disposition of requests for notification received prior to April 1, 1992.
Section 54-233. - Compensation of victim of tort occurring prior to July 1, 1993.
Section 54-235. - State-wide automated victim information and notification system.