Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is strengthening services for victims of violent crime in Georgia.
Today, Sen. Ossoff announced he is delivering over $30 million in Federal funding through the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to the Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) to strengthen services for victims of violent crime throughout the state.
The Federal funding, which comes through the DOJ’s Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Crime Victims Fund, will allow the CJCC to distribute funding to Georgia community-based organizations across the state for new programs that address emerging needs, close gaps in services, train victim service advocates, and provide financial assistance to victims of crime.
“Violent crime is impacting communities across Georgia,” Sen. Ossoff said. “These new Federal resources will strengthen services for victims of violent crime and ensure they get the help and support they deserve.”
Sen. Ossoff continues working to support victims of violent crime.
In July, Sens. Ossoff and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Chairman and Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Human Rights Subcommittee, introduced the bipartisan Supporting Victims of Human Trafficking Act, which would cut red tape to better respond to the needs of service organizations working with victims of human trafficking and create additional flexibility in certain grant programs.
In April, Sen. Ossoff delivered funding to the Cobb County District Attorney’s office to help expand the county’s Family Advocacy Center (FAC) that serves victims of crime, including domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault, and child abuse.
In March, Sen. Ossoff’s bipartisan bill to strengthen Federal homicide prosecution and crack down on violent crime passed the U.S. Senate.
Click here to read more about the DOJ’s Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Crime Victims Fund.
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