Crime and terror victims get compensation thanks to this federal career leader

Published: Aug. 31, 2023, 5:13 p.m.

It sounds clich\xe9 to say someone has devoted a career to helping others. But my the guest in this interview has literally done that. Specifically, she has helped victims of terrorism and crime. Among her accomplishments, is drafting Justice Department policy for the International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program.\xa0Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Carolyn Hightower the Deputy Director of the Office on Trafficking in Persons, part\xa0of the Health and Human Services department, who is also a finalist in this year's Service to America Medals program, known as the Sammies.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices