APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) — State Attorney General Josh Kaul hosted a roundtable in Appleton on Wednesday to discuss the rights of crime victims and the challenges faced by victim service organizations due to funding cuts.
Kaul was joined by local leaders to raise awareness and advocate for more support. He highlighted the significant decrease in funding from the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), which has dropped from about $44 million per year over five years to just $13 million in the current federal fiscal year.
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“This has led to, in some cases, dramatic cuts in funding for victim service organizations,” Kaul said.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice’s proposed budget includes nearly $68 million in state funding over the next two years to support victim service providers.
