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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Gov. Mike Parson proclaimed April 24-30 as Crime Victims’ Rights Week in Missouri, which coincides with National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
Governor Mike Parson announced $4 million in new grant opportunities to combat crimes against children and to provide additional funding to agencies that provide services to crime victims. According to a press release, a total of $2 million in grant opportunities is being made available to assist local law enforcement and prosecutors to combat crimes against children, which rose in 2020 and 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. An additional $2 million in grant opportunities is being made available to support crime victim service agencies, which have reported increases in service referrals durin...
Governor Parson Announces $4 million in New Grant Programs to Combat Crimes Against Children and Provide Additional Support to Crime Victim Kelli R. Jones Communications Director (JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Governor Mike Parson announced $4 million in new grant opportunities to combat crimes against children and to provide additional funding to agencies that provide services to crime victims on Jul. 20 “The last two years have created hardships and strained resources across the nation, but the reported rise in crimes affecting children and the difficulties experienced by agencies that provide ...
Tuesday, July 20th Governor Mike Parson announced $4 million would now be dedicated to new grant opportunities combating crimes against children and to providing additional funding to agencies that offer services to crime victims. The total amount of crimes against children in Missouri rose in 2020 and 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the increase in crime rates, the amount of service referrals provided by victim service agencies also grew. Of the grant total, $2 million is being made available to assist local law enforcement and prosecutors to combat the rising crime rate, with ...