Pinal County accepts $544,857 Crime Victim Compensation grant to fund three victim advocates

The Pinal County Board of Supervisors approved the acceptance of Award Agreement VC-27-012 on Sept. 2, a $544,857 grant from the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission for the FY27 Crime Victim Compensation Program. The County Attorney’s Office will use the funds to support salaries for three full-time victim advocates in the Victims’ Rights Bureau and to provide financial relief to crime victims who suffered death, injury or mental distress related to criminal acts.

The approval amends the FY26/27 budget and transfers reserve appropriations from Fund 213 (Grants/Project Contingency) and Fund 187 (Atty/Victim Compensation-FED) to Fund 268 (Co Atty Misc Grants). The agenda notes there is no impact on the General Fund. Brad Miller is the presenter listed on the agenda for this item.