Federal Government
Organizations supporting domestic violence victims adjust to cuts in federal Crime Victims Fund
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LANSING, Mich.– The Crime Victims Fund is a federal fund that goes towards organizations that support victims of crime. These organizations include domestic violence shelters, child advocacy centers, rape crisis centers, and many others. This upcoming fiscal year, the federal fund is being slashed by $600 million. The Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office reported more than 2,000 domestic violence charges in 2020, 2021 and 2022. In the United States, 12 million individuals each year experience intimate partner physical abuse, dating stalking or rape.