House Republicans say they want to block federal funding to the Manhattan district attorney’s office. That could mean less money to support victims of crimes.
former President Donald Trump is sparking a heated back-and-forth between the progressive prosecutor and conservatives in Congress, who are accusing each other of misusing their offices for political gain.
The unit, which provides counseling and other resources to crime victims and witnesses, is partially funded through a $580,000 federal grant, according to aInternal referrals to the unit jumped by 200% as of last December compared to December 2021, according to the DA’s office.
The Manhattan DA’s office also received $50,000 from Washington to help prosecute cases of violence against women and about $205,000 to address violent crime and other felonies through a grant that runs between October 2020 and September 2024.” case against the ex-president instead of on people who repeatedly commit crimes in his borough.
The unit’s staff help crime victims and witnesses navigate the complex and often emotionally draining process that accompanies a criminal prosecution. Sometimes that means free mental health counseling sessions for a victim, and other times that means covering funeral expenses or changing the locks at someone’s home, said Gilchrist.
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