Nov. 12—Families of Black homicide victims in the United States are more likely than any other group to seek financial assistance through state victim compensation programs — and they are the most ...

Calls have been made for a compensation scheme for victims of crime to be overhauled amid claims it is adding to distress for victims through its shortcomings. The Criminal Injuries Compensation ...

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Justice abandoned its plans to condition crime victim compensation funds on states’ compliance with federal immigration enforcement after attorneys general ...

NYC-based advocacy organization Common Justice suggests Black, Brown and Indigenous victims were less likely to be awarded compensation.