V-STEP: Immigrant Victims of Crime - Best Practices and Remedies

This 2 hour training will address responses to Immigrant crime victimization and best practices in the field.

DATES & TIMES:

Tuesday June 17, 2025 ~ 12:00PM - 2:00PM EST

SUMMARY:

Within the crime victim population, there is a subgroup of victims that has been identified as uniquely vulnerable. Victims that lack legal migration status are subject to great potential. With language and cultural barriers, as well as lack of knowledge about the legal system, they fear that in seeking law enforcement protection they may be deported, and in some cases, or fear the loss of custody of their children. The federal government has implemented a number of measures to provide support to undocumented immigrant victims of crime. However, despite the enduring public, political and academic interest in crime and migration, we have very little systematic knowledge about the victimization of undocumented immigrants.

PRESENTER:

Gabriela Wasileski, Ph.D. is Associate Professor and Director of the BSCJ Program in the School of Criminal Justice, University of Baltimore. Recently awarded the College of Public Affair’s 2019 Outstanding Scholar, her research focuses on comparative immigration policies, human rights, gender, crime and victimization, trauma recovery, migrant victimization, and human trafficking. Dr. Wasileski holds a MA in Criminology and Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Delaware, and MSW from Comenius University. Prior to entering academia, she was a practicing Social Worker in Slovakia.

NOTE:

Certificate of Training, Social Work CEUs and Academic Credits:

RVAAM selected curriculum has been approved for specific professions (e.g. social work, law enforcement, corrections, probation/parole) Upon completion of an online evaluation form, participants are welcome to request a Certificate of Training; Social Work Category I Continuing Education Units (CEUs), and/or academic credits. All participants are eligible to receive a Certificate of Training (1 credit per training hour).

TRAINING CONTACTS:

Anne Milun, VASIII, Program Manager, 410-837-5055, alitecky@ubalt.edu; Cherie Peay, Program Coordinator at 443-600-1621, cpeay@ubalt.edu; and Nicole Feldhaus, Technician, 410-274-4655, nfeldhauslitecky@ubalt.edu

ROPER VICTIM ASSISTANCE ACADMEY OF MARYLAND

Victim Services Training Enhancement Program (V-STEP)…Bringing Crime Victim Training and Certification to Maryland Communities.

Victim Services Advanced Trainings (V-STEP) are held virtually and in 5 regional locations across Maryland. Roper Victim Assistance Academy of Maryland (RVAAM) provides basic training twice a year (40 hour curriculum). For more information, please contact Anne Milun, V-STEP Program Manager for information or to schedule a training for your agency or organization.