I found that the Crime Victims Fund, the pot of money created by a 40-year-old piece of landmark legislation called the Victims of Crime Act, has been running dangerously low for several years, mostly due to changes in prosecutorial priorities at the Department of Justice. The result? Lifesaving services for survivors have been struggling to stay afloat: the hotlines they call in crisis, the shelters they flee to, and the advocates accompanying them to court and help them heal.
And all this has been happening against the backdrop of increased rates of intimate partner violence since the start of the pandemic; the Dobbs decision, which has made it harder for pregnant survivors to leave abusers; and a housing crisis that makes it harder for them to flee.
I'm 77 y. o. and I feel like it is the 50's "father knows best" throwback....in these situations, it is a matter of life and death...and the government is OBLIVIOUS. ....females should be outraged and ACT OUT...JMO
