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Understanding VOCA Funding

The Office for Victims Programs (OVP) houses a number of programs to support victims of crime. The programs include grant funding for victim service agencies, support for local victim compensation and Victim Assistance and Law Enforcement (VALE) programs, victim rights compliance, supporting statewide anti-human trafficking efforts, and supporting statewide responses to sexual assault.

Request for Proposal: Financial Audit Services

The Office of Community Corrections (OCC), within the Division of Criminal Justice, is accepting proposals from independent financial audit services to provide an analysis of the true cost of operating community corrections programs, including specialized programs, and recommending an appropriate reimbursement rate.

The Colorado Department of Public Safety (CDPS), Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) Office of Community Corrections is responsible for the execution and administration of all contracts, including the financial appropriation, for community corrections programming.

State Announces 2023 Human Trafficking Awareness Month

(Jan. 4, 2023) - January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. The State of Colorado is launching its 2023 campaign to raise awareness via street teams, outreach in unexpected places, and a critical message: Anyone can be a victim. 

Human trafficking can be difficult to recognize. The public may not realize that people don’t always recognize that what they’re experiencing is human trafficking. The 2023 campaign puts into words that gut feeling that something isn’t right. It helps people identify human trafficking for what it is: a crime. 

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Creating a Colorado for All

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