Helen Reeves

Helen Reeves is a former Chief Executive of Victim Support in the UK. She retired in 2005 after 26 years with the organisation. Quotes We believe an entirely new way of thinking about crime is needed – one that recognises the needs of victims of crime as the responsibility of the whole community, rather than leaving people to suffer in silence while we focus our attention on offenders. ”Some victims. Sometimes, some victims. But if you ask most people who have been the victim of crime what their priorities are to put them back where they were before and to get on with their lives, meeting the offender would probably be very low on the list” “ I’ve surprised myself because I’m somebody who really enjoys change. I don’t like doing the same thing twice.” “ Our general philosophy is that the state does not stand in the place of the offender, it does not have a civil liability. But because violent crime erodes confidence in society it’s very important to make a gesture on behalf of the community that it should not have happened. Even a small payment of state compensation recognises the distress and suffering caused by a violent crime.” External Links = Category:Living people