Centre County Victim Witness Office receives funding, not enough to expand services

Centre County Victim Witness Office receives funding, not enough to expand services

BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WTAJ) – Centre County's District Attorney's Office relies on grants to support its current programs, but it is unlikely they will be able to grow. Missie the courthouse comfort dog is one of those current services, meant to calm victims while in the courtroom. Commissioner Steve Dershem says the office has been "very cognizant" of the importance of having options like Missie for victims. The Victim Witness Office's services are …

Long-running victim support service faces funding crunch

Victims of Crime Assistance League faces funding woes, risking vital support services as 2026 contract end approaches.

Local non-profit to host fundraiser for National Crime Victims’ Week

Screening of Line in the Sand highlights human trafficking crisis – Resilient Souls, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing trauma-informed care training and support for […]

Transport for London invites bidders for traffic-collision victim-support service

Transport for London (TfL) is seeking a supplier to provide a long-term support service for victims of road traffic collisions in London, following its pilot scheme, which is due to conclude on October 31, 2025. The pilot project, launched in 2023 in partnership with the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC), the Metropolitan Police (Met), and the City of London Police (CoLP), aims to provide enhanced support for victims of serious road …

For the field associations, the idea had been one of the good surprises of the electoral campaign of 2023: in its programme, the CSV promised the creation of a central point dedicated to victims of violence. A unique place where these people could both be supported, oriented and cared for anonymously. ...