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June 23, 2008

State gets more money for crime victims

A Rhode Island fund that is used to compensate victims of crime for medical bills, lost wages and other expenses has just received a boost from the federal government.

The Crime Victims Fund, which is financed through fines paid by people convicted of federal crimes, is allocating $891,000 to the state’s Crime Victims Compensation Fund, which reimburses victims up to $25,000 for expenses not covered by insurance or court-ordered restitution.

“The last thing a crime victim should have to worry about is how they are going to make up for lost wages or cover their medical expenses," Sen. Jack Reed said today in a statement. Reed is a member of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that funds Department of Justice Programs.

“For years,” he said, “Rhode Island’s Crime Victims Fund has played a vital role in helping crime victims heal their wounds, both physical and emotional, and get back on their feet.”

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