Author: wanisah5044

Introduction Victimology, as an evolving field of criminal justice, focuses on understanding the experiences, rights, and remedies available to victims of crime. For a long time, criminal justice systems around the world concentrated primarily on offenders—investigating, prosecuting, and punishing them—while the victim’s suffering remained marginalized. However, modern penology and victimology recognize the need for restorative justice and equitable redressal mechanisms. One of the most important pillars of victimology is victim compensation, which ensures that the losses and trauma suffered by victims are acknowledged and remedied. In recent years, the rapid integration of technology—particularly digital tools and artificial intelligence (AI)—has introduced…