FY2012 Budget

Congress has enacted the FY 2012 Commerce, Justice and Science (CJS) appropriations which set the VOCA cap at $705 million, the same level as the two previous years.  However, requires the Office of Justice programs to support its management and administrative expenses with program funding.  It is unknown at this time what impact that will have on state VOCA victim assistance grants.
Click here for more information on the FY 2012 VOCA budget.

Cornerstone for Justice: Byrne JAG and its Impact on the Criminal Justice System. This report, issued by the National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA), is a primer on the criminal justice system as seen through the lens of the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant program. It describes current innovations in the various segments of the criminal justice system and Byrne JAG's role in spurring those practices. Each section contains statistics and innovative program examples from the states.

NNEDV 2010 Census

The National Network to End Domestic Violence is excited to share the results of the 5th annual Domestic Violence Counts: a 24 hour census of Domestic Violence Shelters and Services.  For the full 2010 report and state summaries please go to www.nnedv.org/census

IN JUST ONE DAY:
  • A record 1,746 (91%) participating local domestic violence programs participated.
  • Assisted 70,648 adults and children through shelter, transitional housing, and advocacy
  • Answered 22,292 hotline calls, over 16 calls every minute 
  • Trained 30,134 attendees at 1,240 community education sessions

Unfortunately, 9,541 requests for services went unmet because of a lack of resources or staffing.  Sixty percent (60%) of the unmet requests were for emergency shelter or transitional housing and 40% of the unmet requests were for non-residential services.

As communities continue to experience job loss and decreased community resources, 1,441 (82%) programs reported a rise in demand for services, while at the same time, 1,351 (77%) of programs reported a decrease in funding.

For more information, including the full report with compelling quotes from advocates, state-by-state data summaries, and Frequently Asked Questions, go to  www.nnedv.org/census  


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