California Crime Victims Fund goes into effect in January 2025 [Video]

CALIFORNIA, USA — California is seeking to hold giant corporations more accountable for causing harm and help people who are crime victims.

A new law authored by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel will create a state version of the federal Victims of Crime Act (VOVA), to establish more secure funding for support services.

Money allocated from the federal government’s Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) is divided between states to help fund support service programs for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking.

Federal funding to help people dealing with the trauma of being a victim of crimes has been drastically cut over the last few years, putting both victims and their families in vulnerable positions.

Total funding was cut from $1.9 billion in 2023 to $1.35 billion in …