A review of thousands of records showed the state program struggles to reach survivors in need, and paid out claims in less than half of all cases.
Health Equity & Social Justice
The state's Crime Victim Compensation Program reimburses victims of violent crime for costs related to injury and loss.
Less than 40% of applicants are compensated, but many more never apply in the first place.
For years, East Oakland residents were told the air they breathe is safe. New data suggests that’s not actually the case.
Most stories about violence focus on neighborhoods with extremely high murder rates. Residents of Roseland experience shootings at a more typical pace.
Thousands of people are shot in the Chicago area each year, sending waves of shock and grief throughout the city.
The true cost of rent in the pandemic: Latinx immigrants in San Francisco were stripped of their wealth to cover the rent.
'We had to work twice as hard': How the pandemic magnified inequities for Florida's migrant students
Enrollment and attendance dropped as students faced a digital divide and took on jobs. Yet some rose to higher educational heights than ever before.
As communities emerge from the pandemic, local thought leaders are asking whether this is a turning point that could trigger a revolution that changes local food systems for the better.
Billions have been set aside to aid struggling renters. But will the money get to those who need it in time to avert the looming eviction crisis?