{"product_id":"2940012753632","title":"From Pain to Power: Crime Victims Take Action","description":"Across America, victims of crime have turned their agony into\u003cbr\u003eactivism. Many have found that participating in community serviceÑ\u003cbr\u003ehelping other victims and initiating crime prevention and awareness\u003cbr\u003eprogramsÑcontributes significantly to their own healing. These\u003cbr\u003evictims include extraordinary people such as Marilyn Smith, who\u003cbr\u003efounded a comprehensive victim service program in Seattle for deaf\u003cbr\u003eand deaf-blind victims of sexual assault after trying unsuccessfully\u003cbr\u003eto find services herself as a deaf sexual assault victim; Azim Khamisa,\u003cbr\u003ewho joined with the grandfather of the 14 year-old gang member who\u003cbr\u003emurdered his son to provide gang prevention programs in San Diego\u003cbr\u003eschools; and the many parents who came together after their children\u003cbr\u003ewere killed by drunk drivers to support Mothers Against Drunk Driving\u003cbr\u003ein its successful efforts to strengthen laws, provide victim impact\u003cbr\u003eclasses, and educate the public about the devastating impact of\u003cbr\u003ethis crime.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis monograph chronicles ways in which many crime victims\u003cbr\u003eare channeling their pain into helping others, improving their\u003cbr\u003ecommunities, and healing themselves at the same time. It describes\u003cbr\u003eopportunities for victims who want to become active and makes\u003cbr\u003eimportant recommendations for victim service programs regarding\u003cbr\u003eways to involve victims in community service.","brand":"1001 Property Solutions LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47069486022896,"sku":"2940012753632","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940012753632_p0.jpg?v=1763571788","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940012753632","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}