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.

Gun violence leaves lasting scars — physically, emotionally and financially. While the immediate trauma of being shot or losing a loved one is devastating, the financial burden that follows can be ...

The Justice Department proposed changes Monday to rules governing state-run programs that provide financial assistance to violent crime victims in order to address racial disparities and curb the ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A national crime victims advocacy group is traveling to cities across the nation to make sure crime victims get the support they need and let them know money could be available to ...

Victims of abuse decades ago at state-run reform schools will be able to begin applying next week for a share of $20 million in compensation, according to Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office.

Nearly a year after the Eaton Fire ripped through Altadena, destroying thousands of buildings and homes and killing at least ...

WEST FARGO — North Dakota residents may have noticed advertising for the state’s Crime Victims Compensation program. The program to help pay for innocent victims who are physically or emotionally ...

The Office of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced changes Monday to the agency’s Crime Victim Compensation Division ...

The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a federally administered remission program to compensate victims of sex trafficking connected to the now-defunct websites Backpage.com and CityXGuide.com. The ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A statewide program focused on helping victims of crime is expanding to help more people. On Monday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced the Michigan ...

Southern California Edison will launch a wildfire recovery compensation program this fall for victims impacted by the Eaton fire, the utility company announced on Wednesday, July 23, amid intense ...

Southern California Edison this week unveiled a proposed pay schedule for its wildfire compensation program for victims of the devastating Eaton fire who agree not to sue. Some rates would be based on ...