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Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (VOCA)

The Impact of 40 Years of VOCA: Conversations With the Field: Episode 2

November 2024
Series
Justice Today Podcast
Learn about the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), which was signed into law 40 years ago on October 12, 1984. This episode features a conversation between Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Director Kristina Rose and Victim Advocacy Corps Program leader Abrianna Morales and student fellows Thanh Nguyen and Grace Chungu as they discuss the impact of VOCA and the future of victim services.

The Impact of 40 Years of VOCA: Conversations With the Field: Episode 1

November 2024
Series
Justice Today Podcast
Learn about the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), which was signed into law 40 years ago on October 12, 1984. Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Director Kristina Rose and prominent victim advocates Steve Siegel, Herman Millholland, and Anne Seymour discuss the history of VOCA and highlight major accomplishments of the victim services field over the past four decades.

November 2024 Featured Resources

This featured news content includes information about National Native American Heritage Month, Transgender Day of Remembrance, Forensic Nurses Week, and the 40th Anniversary of the Victims of Crime Act.

October 2024 Featured Resources

This featured news content includes information about the 40th Anniversary of the Victims of Crime Act, National Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Victims of Crime Act

VOCA 40th Anniversary Logo featuring a quill next to the number 40, both above a piece of paper.

In recognition of the 40th Anniversary of the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), the Office for Victims of Crime has compiled a toolkit of resources about the history of VOCA, the Crime Victims Fund (CVF), the programs it supports, and its important role in the lives of victims and survivors of crime.

VOCA was signed into law on October 12, 1984. Among its provisions...

Message From the Director: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking To Enhance the Federal Crime Victim Compensation Program


I am pleased to announce that the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register (“Notice”) on Monday, February 5, 2024, to enhance the federal crime victim compensation program. It is now open for public comment. 

As you may know, the federal crime victim compensation program is authorized through the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) and the formula...

VOCA Statutory Set-Asides

During FYs 2021-2022, OVC supported direct services for victims of federal crimes through multiple federal agency programs.

State Formula Grants

Every year, OVC awards funds to each eligible state and territory victim assistance and compensation programs, a major funding source for crime victim services.

VOCA Compensation and Assistance Highlights

In FYs 2021-2022, VOCA state compensation and assistance programs supported thousands of victim service programs that provide critical support to victims throughout the Nation.

Formula Grants: VOCA Compensation and Assistance

Highlights of OVC efforts to administer formula grant programs that support crime victim compensation and assistance programs in all states, Washington D.C., and multiple U.S. territories during FYs 2021-2022.

Crime Victims Fund

The Crime Victims Fund supports services for victims of crime throughout the Nation. This page outlines updates related to the Fund during FYs 2021-2022.

Exhibits

Exhibits

FYs 2021-2022 Crime Victims Fund Cash Flow Table

 

FYs 2001-2022 Crime Victims Fund Deposits and Disbursements Chart

 

FYs 2021-2022 VOCA Victim Compensation Programs - Payment Status Table

 

FYs 2021-2022 VOCA Victim Compensation Programs - Payment Status (continued) Table

 

FYs 2021-2022 State Compensation Program Benefits Paid Table

 

Victims Serviced by VOCA Victim Assistance Programs in FYs 2021-2022 Table

 

FYs 2021-2022 Services Delivered to Victims by VOCA Assistance Programs Table

 

FYs 2021-2022 VOCA Victim Assistance Program Nationwide Performance Indicators Table

 

FYs 2016-2022 Human Trafficking Funding History Table

 

OVC Human Trafficking Award Funding Pie Chart

 

Number of Human Trafficking Clients Served, FYs 2016-2022 Chart

 

Map of Law Enforcement-Based Victim Services Sites, FYs 2018-2020

Message From the Director

A message summarizing OVC work to uphold crime victims' rights and ensuring high-quality services are available to victims of crime during Fiscal Years 2021-2022.

2023 Report to the Nation

This report provides descriptions and vignettes of some of OVC’s key victim service programs during FYs 2021-2022—highlighting their successes, their challenges, and their efforts to help victims of crime rebuild their lives.