Public Safety
Threatened
Cuts to federal grants that protect victims of crime and reduce violence through strong community and law enforcement partnerships jeopardize safety for everyone
Victims’ Services
Save Lives.
Cutting Those Services
Puts Lives at Risk.
On April 22, the Department of Justice cut 365 grants to organizations working to advance safety, prevent crime, and provide services to victims. The cuts impact numerous organizations that provide life-saving support and interventions that ensure safety for residents in neighborhoods across the country through victims’ services, community violence intervention, domestic violence victims’ services and youth programming.
VICTIMS’ SERVICES
82 grants worth
$138 million cancelled
Victims who get access to services experience less re-victimization, have fewer long term mental health challenges and more economic stability.
These programs help victims of crime recover in the aftermath of violence, and include things like shelters, life saving crisis support, counseling, legal guidance and help with meeting basic needs including housing, job security and more.
COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION
109 grants worth
$249 million cancelled
Cities that implement community violence intervention programs see reductions in violence and crime.
Community violence intervention is a core function of public safety that works in partnership with law enforcement, enlisting trusted residents with deep relationships in communities to intervene, mediate and de-escalate situations to prevent crisis from becoming crime.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS’ SERVICES
29 grants worth
$18 million cancelled
Domestic violence victims’ services save lives by helping victims in a number of ways, including providing access to shelter and safety.
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Other Ways to Reverse the Cuts
The following organizations are among those working to reverse the cuts
to help protect crime victims, neighborhoods and law enforcement
Other Ways to Reverse the Cuts
Victims of violent crime have made clear what
safety means to them.
HEAR THEIR VOICES
