While federal efforts to strengthen victim compensation are underway, states play a critical role in determining whether ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nov. 12—Families of Black homicide victims in the United States are more likely than any other group to seek financial assistance ...

Families of Black homicide victims are more likely to file victim compensation claims but face disproportionately high denial rates, according to a Rutgers Health study. Subscribe to our newsletter ...

A fund set up to provide money to victims of financier Jeffrey Epstein has abruptly suspended payouts, saying Thursday that it has temporarily run out of money. The announcement by the Epstein Victims ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Across the country, violent crime victims ...

Queen Hatfield knows the pain of domestic abuse and gun violence. More than 25 years ago, Hatfield found herself in a domestic violence relationship, unsure where she should turn for help. She was ...

Police tape off a street in Grand Blanc, Mich., after a shooting and fire at a church. Victims of crime often face a maze of legal and administrative barriers, making it hard to secure compensation or ...