The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute is investing more than $57 million in grant funding to organizations across the state dedicated to supporting crime victims, strengthening community-based services, and improving outcomes for youth involved in the juvenile justice system.
Douglas Huntsinger, executive director of ICJI, says the investments will strengthen the “organizations that are on the front lines serving victims of crime, supporting families in crisis, and helping young people build bright futures.”
According to a release from ICJI, 167 organizations will receive a combined $49.5 million to provide critical services to victims of crime throughout Indiana.
Grant funding will support initiatives including but not limited to:
- Victim advocacy and case management services.
- Emergency shelter and housing assistance.
- Mental health counseling and trauma-informed care.
- Legal assistance.
- Services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and human trafficking.
