Victim Assistance program seeks $440K grant

The county victim assistance program hopes to continue to cover a third of its budget with a two-year federal grant. The Victim Assistance division in the Elkhart County Prosecutor’s Office ...

Crime survivors, grieving families seek reform to victim compensation in MS

Crime survivors rallied March 11 at the Mississippi State Capitol, calling for investments in crime prevention, violence intervention and victim assistance.
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Black homicide victims’ families most likely to be denied compensation

Police tape off a street in Grand Blanc, Mich., after a shooting and fire at a church. Victims of crime often face a maze of legal and administrative barriers, making it hard to secure compensation or ...
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Newton County Fire Services partners with victims assistance resource programs

NEWTON COUNTY— Newton County Fire Services (NCFS) is going the extra mile to ensure victims have adequate avenues in place for assistance after suffering loss in a fire. At the Dec. 2 Newton County ...