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Do taxpayer dollars contribute to the Crime Victims Fund?
To date, Crime Victims Fund (Fund) dollars have always come from individuals convicted of federal crimes, not from taxpayers. Information on the Fund is available from the Crime Victims Fund Fact Sheet from the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). For additional information, visit the Victim Compensation section of the OVC website.