Biden gives victims of crime a boost
A beefed-up bill signed into law Thursday allows victims of crime to collect from penalties that perpetrators face in the court system and other avenues.
President Joe Biden is flanked by bipartisan members of the House and Senate on Thursday, July 22, 2021, as he signs a bill that will enhance victims assistance programs across the nation. (Image via Courthouse News)
WASHINGTON (CN) — President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law a measure that replenishes funding for victims of crime in the United States so they can start fresh, receive mental health counseling and potentially gain a new lease on life for themselves or their family in the face of trauma.