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Pennsylvania Highlights Importance of Victims Compensation Program Amid Financial Challenges

LANCASTER, PA — The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD), alongside local victim service providers, recently emphasized the critical role of the Victims Compensation Assistance Program (VCAP) in supporting …

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Pennsylvania Secures $2.5 Million for Statewide Sexual Assault Kit Tracking System

January 28, 2025January 28, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — The Shapiro-Davis Administration has secured a $2.5 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to establish a statewide sexual assault kit tracking system in Pennsylvania. The …