Nov. 12—Families of Black homicide victims in the United States are more likely than any other group to seek financial assistance through state victim compensation programs — and they are the most ...

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.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - While public defenders and district attorneys handle the legal aspects of criminal cases, victims assistance coordinators work behind the scenes to support those most ...

NEWTON COUNTY— Newton County Fire Services (NCFS) is going the extra mile to ensure victims have adequate avenues in place for assistance after suffering loss in a fire. At the Dec. 2 Newton County ...