The St. Joseph Public Library has in its collection several books about how to handle becoming a victim of crime. The library staff can assist you in finding information that best suits your particular situation, however, there are books that apply to all victims of crime that may be helpful to you:
- The Rights of the Victim by Margaret O. Hyde
- Crime Victims Guide to Justice by Mary L. Boland (this title is available in English, Spanish, and on the computer file netLibrary)
- The Crime Victim's Book by Morton Bard and Dawn Sangrey (also at Notre Dame's Hesburgh Library)
- The Rights of Crime Victims by James Stark and Howard Goldstein (this title is available also on the computer file netLibrary)
- Victim's Rights by Leigh Glenn (available only on computer file netLibrary)
- Bilingual Dictionary of Criminal Justice Terms: English/Spanish by Virginia Breneman Crime and the Law: A Look at the Criminal Justice System by Maxine Phillips
Particular Crimes
Some books for victims of particular crimes:
- Hidden Victims: The Other Side of Murder
- Everything You Need to Know About Healing from Rape Trauma by Cheryl Branch Coppen
- I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye: Surviving, Coping, and Healing After the Sudden Death of a Loved One by Brook Noel
Book for Children
A book for children who need to be informed about the criminal justice system: