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Using Victims of Crime act Dollars For Restorative Justice, NJJN Fact Sheet, 2019
The 1984 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) established the Crimes Victims Fund to allocate funding for crime victims' compensation and victims' services. Since 2016, many states have begun expanding the use of their VOCA funds to meet the needs of underserved victims, including funding innovative restorative justice programs that help victims as well as at-risk and justice involved youth. This fact sheet outlines how you can influence the use of VOCA funds in your state, specifically in ways that help youth and young adults. Tennessee is highlighted as a model for their VOCA supported programs. Take a look and begin navigating this issue in your state. Read More