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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Sep 5, 2024

The Shelby County District Attorney General’s Office will receive $300,000 in federal funding for a program that supports victims of and witnesses to crimes, the Daily Memphian reports. The money will be used to provide support and resources to victims and witnesses, reduce the backlog of cases and of data processing such as forensic evidence, and update a data system that supports prosecutorial decision-making. District Attorney General Steve Mulroy said the funds will provide “tangible, concrete assistance to victims ... and witnesses.” U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, Democrat of Memphis, announced the award this week.