Victims of Crime Act Crime Victims Fund (October 2005)

Victims of Crime Act Crime Victims Fund
October 2005

Contents

Introduction
The Fund had been a major funding source for victim services since its establishment in 1984. Full Fact Sheet

How Are Fund Deposits Disbursed?
Money is allocated among various government agencies for child abuse investigation and prosecution, the federal criminal justice system, an emergency reserve to assist victims of terrorism, and other state assistance programs.

Victim Compensation
Direct reimbursements are made to or on behalf of crime victims for crime-related expenses.

Victim Assistance
Awards are made by states to organizations that provide services such as crisis intervention, emergency shelter and transportation, and criminal justice advocacy to victims of crime.

Discretionary Funds
Awards are used to fund training and technical assistance and demonstration initiatives.

Footnotes

For More Information

OVC Resource Center:	301-519-5500 Toll Free: 1-800-851-3420 TTY: 1-877-712-9279

OVC Training and Technical Assistance Center:	1-866-OVC-TTAC (1-866-682-8822) TTY: 1-866-682-8880

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The Office for Victims of Crime is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.

This document was last updated on March 07, 2007