FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | OVC | MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1991 | 202/307-0781 |
OVC, a component of the Justice Department's Office of Justice Programs, serves as the federal focal point for addressing the needs and improving the treatment of crime victims. OVC administers the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) program, which awards grants to states to expand victim compensation and assistance and supports innovative crime victim projects. OVC also sponsors training for criminal justice officials to help them better meet the needs of crime victims and their families. The VOCA program is primarily financed by the Crime Victims Fund. Monies in the fund come--not from taxpayers--but from fines, penalties, and bond forfeitures assessed on convicted federal defendants.
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