Funding Emotional Support for Sexual Abuse Victims in Detention Facilities.
This bill authorizes federal grants to provide emotional support services and counseling for incarcerated individuals who have experienced sexual abuse. It authorizes appropriations totaling $17 million annually for fiscal years 2024 through 2029, including funds for non-profit organizations to offer crisis intervention in correctional settings. The purpose is to collaborate with authorities to provide care for victims within the detention system.
Key points
Authorizes $10 million annually for grants to emotional support service providers offering services (e.g., crisis intervention, safety planning) to incarcerated sexual abuse survivors.
Establishes a national resource center (authorized at $2 million annually) to provide guidance and training on emotional support services in detention facilities.
Authorizes $5 million annually for training grants to entities that educate corrections agencies and officers on supporting victims.
Status:
Expired
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