Only 4% of crime survivors know about critical supports like victim compensation | National public safety leaders visit Jacksonville to raise awareness of healing resources available
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Local gun violence survivors will come together Friday with national public safety advocates to tell their stories and raise awareness about victim compensation resources.
Only 4% of violent crime survivors know about victim compensation, according to a national poll. At Friday’s event, survivors will learn how to apply to the state’s victim compensation program, share their experiences accessing victim compensation, and advocate for improvements that will make it easier to access these critical resources for healing…