More than 200 people ascended the steps of the Alabama Capitol for a rally to urge state leaders to strengthen services ...

Leaders say they’re not marching for pity; they’re marching to make a difference.

An Alabama Senate committee approved legislation that increases the time limit that crime victims may apply to receive compensation from the state’s crime victim compensation commission. HB 255, ...

The Crime Victims Fund, created under the Victims of Crime Act signed by President Ronald Reagan in 1984, helps more than 6 million crime victims and survivors each year. Its fund ...

Families of Black homicide victims are more likely to file victim compensation claims but face disproportionately high denial rates, according to a Rutgers Health study. Subscribe to our newsletter ...

Victims of violent crime in Alabama are urging legislative reform to extend the filing deadline for compensation claims.

The City of Philadelphia on Wednesday became the first municipality in the country to launch a fund to help families of homicide victims pay for their loved ones’ funeral. The Homicide Victim Funeral ...