A police car behind crime scene tape. While federal and state aid is available for crime victims, many say that they struggle to access it. (Getty Images) Aieda Harris knows the pain of gun violence.

“Families of Black homicide victims file the most victim compensation claims, but their claims are disproportionately denied, ...

(The Center Square) - Last week, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis joined advocates and mothers impacted by violent crime to support a proposed $9 million to the state’s Victims Compensation Assistance Program.

HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro has proposed a $9 million investment in the Victims Compensation Assistance Program (VCAP) as part of the 2025-26 state budget, aiming to address mounting ...

Several Democratic state attorneys general say the Trump administration has backed away from requiring states to agree to cooperate with the president's immigration agenda in order to access federal ...

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Justice abandoned its plans to condition crime victim compensation funds on states ...