CJC VICTIMS

Victim Advisory Committee

The Victim Advisory Committee of the Criminal Justice Council was established in December 1992 as an advisory group to assist CJC Staff in the development of a VOCA program funding strategy. The funding strategy would result in distribution of funds to eligible public and private nonprofit organizations to provide direct services to crime victims. The VAC reviews all concepts submitted, incorporate CJC Staff recommendations, develop a funding recommendation and submit it to the full Criminal Justice Council for approval.

The Committee membership selection was based on agency and/or position. Listed below is the membership with the person currently in serving:

• Hon. Carl Danberg, Commissioner of Corrections (Chair)
• Hon. David Weiss, US Attorney for Delaware
• Hon. Joseph “Beau” Biden, Jr., Attorney General
• Stephanie Hamilton, Chair of Victims Rights Task Force
• Laverta Bradford, Chair of Domestic Violence Task Force
• Debbie Reed, Coordinator Delaware Victim Center
• Hon. Brendan O'Neill, Public Defender
• Barbara Brown, Executive Director of Violent Crimes Compensation Board
• Pamela Williams, Director, Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DHSS)
• Laura Miles, Director, Division of Family Services (DHSS)
• Patricia Tedford, Executive Director, Sexual Assault Network of Delaware/Rape Crisis Center
• Bridget Poulle, Executive Director, Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
• Carol Post, Executive Director, Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence