This month’s spotlighted member is Steve Derene, former executive director and co-founder of the National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators. In his interview, Derene reflects on the evolution of the victim services field and emphasizes state legislatures’ role in protecting public safety and ensuring victims are treated with fairness, dignity, and respect.

Crime in Washington, DC: What You Need to Know
On the one-year anniversary of President Trump deploying National Guard troops to Washington, DC, this brief examines trends for eight different crime types in the nation’s capital going back to 2018.

