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Resources for immigrant victims of crime

Find and download guides for immigrant victims of crime.

We created these guides for immigrants who are victims of crime. The guides include information about:

  • Navigating the criminal justice process in Philadelphia.
  • Protection from Abuse (PFA) Orders. These are also called restraining orders.
  • Victim Compensation Assistance Program (VCAP).

The guides are available in several languages, including English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese. You can get the guides below.

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