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More top reads for the week of Jan. 21: James Beard Award nominees from RI; and a Newport women competes on reality TV show "The Bachelor."
The Pawtucket man accused of fatally shooting Jocelyn DoCouto had earlier this month been ordered not to contact her. Suspect in Pawtucket shooting had been ordered not to contact victim, court ...
The Justice Department proposed changes Monday to rules governing state-run programs that provide financial assistance to violent crime victims in order to address racial disparities and curb the ...
The fund is financed by fines paid by convicted federal offenders. As of September 2013, the Fund balance had reached almost $9 billion. Revenues deposited into the Fund also come from gifts, donations, and bequests by private parties, as provided by an amendment to VOCA through the Patriot Act that went into effect in 2002. From 2002 – 2013 ...
The United States Crime Victims Fund, administered by the Office for Victims of Crime, is used to recompense victims of offenses against U.S. law. [1] [2] [3] The fund was established as part of the 1984 Victims of Crimes Act.
Crime rates in the state of Washington grew rapidly to large levels from 1960 to 1980, however slowed in growth from 1980 onward. [1] Although the cause of this drop in crime growth from the 1980s cannot be directly determined, it was believed to have been a result from several law enforcement initiatives & policies implemented throughout the state of Washington and across the United States ...
About 60 people walked through the downtown Hagerstown area on Friday to raise awareness for crime victims' rights. The walk was part of a variety of events held to recognize National Crime ...
The Providence Journal of Providence, owned by GateHouse Media, covering all of Rhode Island; The Times of Pawtucket, owned by RISN Operations, covering eastern Providence County; The Westerly Sun of Westerly, owned by RISN Operations, covering western Washington County