Protecting and supporting victims of crime is not only to realize constitutional obligation, but also to build a social safety net; anyone can become a target of a crime regardless of their will. In recent years, as heinous crimes have become more common, people have become more aware of this, which has lead to the establishment of the “Crime Victim Protection Act,” on May 14th, for provision of direct assistance. Nevertheless, insufficient protection for victims has been pointed out, and problems like the depletion of the protection fund have occurred. In this regard, we analyzed the program for the Crime Victim Protection Fund based on its stage and brought up the improvement plan after investigating the problem.   
    Results of the evaluation show that the program has been conducted in ways that do not correspond with its original purpose when it was established. Furthermore, stability would not be guaranteed because resources for the fund were not secured, and performance has been poor due to budget shortages pertaining to assisting victims in more practical ways. 
    It is necessary to re-adjust programs that do not match the initial purpose of the program so that protection and support of victims is encouraged. Besides, substantial assistance to facilitate recuperation from crime should be possible. In an effort to fulfill the mission, revenue from the protection fund needs to be stabilized and the initial purpose should be satisfied so protection funds for supporting crime victims are established.

Shin Hye-yeon