Compensation available for the costs of crime
Violent crime is a social ill that negatively affects millions of people every year in the United States.
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Violent crime is a social ill that negatively affects millions of people every year in the United States.
The Department of Justice said this week that payments of $372 million were distributed to 40,000 victims worldwide, the eighth such payment distributed by the Madoff Victim Fund, part of the DOJ’s Victim Compensation Program.
Thousands of Californians who survive violent crimes like sexual assault or domestic abuse receive cost-free mental health treatment under a state program. But Southern California providers say red tape is making it more difficult than ever for the most vulnerable to get help.
Though the money is important, an attorney says the settlement means validation for his clients and having ‘their voice heard.’
The Victim Compensation program serves as a safety net for victims since it acts as the payer of last resort, which means that a victim has exhausted all other forms of payment – like insurance or Medicare.