LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Shelters across Arkansas are grappling with a funding crisis that threatens their ability to provide safe havens for victims of domestic violence.
The funding, which comes from the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (VOCA), has significantly decreased due to a drop in fines and penalties paid by convicted offenders.
This has forced shelters to lay off staff, cut programs, and even face potential closure…