Cash payments to crime victims? Some say it helps

CT Mirror – Thursday, June 11, 2026
By Emilia Otte

Could a payment of $500 change someone’s life?

Researchers at Yale are preparing to publish two papers looking at the outcomes of a program offering one-time cash to victims of community violence and intimate partner violence in and around New Haven.

The takeaways are similar: The programs profoundly help people meet urgent needs, strengthen their connections with community organizations and allow them to take greater charge over their futures.

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