DOJ Inspector General Releases Crime Victims Fund Oversight Compendium: $6.2 Billion Audited Over 11 Years
The U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General (OIG) on Nov. 10 released an interactive compendium highlighting 11 years of OIG oversight activities supported by the Crime Victims Fund (CVF). The OIG said its oversight work has helped improve services and support for victims of crime, strengthen transparency and accountability in government spending, and safeguard public funds from misuse, abuse and fraud.
Since fiscal year 2015, Congress has distributed over $30 billion, approximately $2.5 billion annually, from the CVF for victim-related services, according to the compendium. By the end of fiscal year 2026, the OIG had audited $6.2 billion, or almost 21 percent, of those funds, and completed audits of all state-level victim assistance and victim compensation programs, as well as audits of Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and Guam.
The Department of Justice has recovered more than $20 million as a result of the OIG's audit work, and the office has conducted 60 investigations resulting in more than $13 million in recoveries, the OIG said. The compendium also highlights how the oversight improved grant management, deterred fraud and abuse, prevented misuse of funds, and promoted accountability and compliance.
DOJ Inspector General Don R. Berthiaume said improving the efficiency and effectiveness of services for crime victims is a top priority for the office, as is detecting and deterring fraud involving funds for crime victims and holding those who commit fraud accountable. He said the office appreciates the support it has received from both the Justice Department and Congress and will continue to help crime victims however it can.
(Source: U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General)
Source: U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General
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