VOCA funds come from monetary penalties from federal criminal convictions, a domain that is subject to significant change. The fund has dwindled precipitously in recent years, paralleling a steady ...

Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, has proposed $66 million in the next state budget for crime victim services to help cover the VOCA shortfall. It’s unclear if the Republican-controlled Joint Finance ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Federal funding for the Victims of Crime Act is at the top of mind for many, as a 40% cut is forcing victim service programs to reduce or eliminate services, lay off ...

The organization lost about $500,000 in VOCA funding and eliminated about 10 positions, said Carmen Pitre, Sojourner's chief executive. The solution can't just come from private donors, she added.

In 2018, Colorado received $56.7 million in VOCA funds. That dropped to $13.6 million in 2024, a 76% decrease, according to the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice, which warned that service ...