Alaska DPS warns victim services, crime lab and compensation board face funding squeeze after federal grant losses Department of Public Safety officials told a House Finance subcommittee in February that cuts to federal grants—most notably a 63% drop in VOCA—along with flat state dollars and rising costs are pinching community victim-service providers, the state crime lab and the Violent Crimes Compensation Board, prompting calls for more prevention funding and data on response costs.

Alaska's victim services are on the brink as a staggering 63% drop in federal funding and rising costs threaten essential support for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

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Senators discuss victim rights and speedy trial standards in criminal justice hearings Senators review victim's role in trial processes and procedural recommendations for delays.

Alaska lawmakers are grappling with the critical balance between victims' rights and defendants' speedy trial guarantees, igniting a vital conversation about justice in our courts.

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Alaska Council prioritizes victim support in domestic violence funding strategy Council allocates 84% of grants to support services for domestic violence victims

Alaska's House Public Safety Committee is stepping up its game, pledging to prioritize victim support in the fight against domestic violence and sexual assault.

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