NDAA President Charlie Smith Meets with Senators Durbin and Graham in Support of VOCA Funding

March 12, 2024

NDAA President Charlie Smith Meets with Senators Durbin and Graham in Support of VOCA Funding

National District Attorneys Association President Charlie Smith met with Senators Durbin and Graham yesterday in an effort to secure VOCA (Victims of Crime Act) funding, which fuels the Crime Victim’s Fund (CVF).  A lack of funding would result in millions of crime victims losing critical resources which provide them with support, safety, justice and healing.   With impending budget cuts and the decline of deposits into the CVF, Smith stressed the importance of sufficiently funding the VOCA grants as millions of crime victims benefit from programs in prosecutors’ offices supporting victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, human trafficking and drunk driving.  In addition, the grants assist survivors with medical bills, lost wages and funeral costs.