A new Cook County program is expanding relocation assistance for victims and witnesses whose safety is at risk, providing support for housing, moving costs and other basic needs for people participating in criminal cases, including domestic violence prosecutions.
The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office recently launched its Victim Witness Relocation Program with a $250,000 grant, creating access to short-term and permanent relocation assistance for eligible victims and witnesses facing threats or retaliation related to their participation in the criminal justice process…