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State's attorney says VOCA grant cut will affect victim advocates; committee renews appellate contract
Summary
State's Attorney Reynolds reported a cut to a VOCA grant that funded one full-time victim advocate and 25% of another; the office plans to absorb costs and is reviewing staffing. The committee approved renewal of the appellate prosecutor contract at the same amount as previously.
State's Attorney Reynolds told the McLean County Justice Committee that the office received notice a VOCA (Victims of Crime Act) grant had been cut, which funds one full-time victim advocate and 25% of another position in her office.
"We got notification that our VOCA grant has been cut, that funds one full time victim…
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