Austin – in East Austin, the survivors of the crime gathered to tell their stories, or the stories of their loved ones, for awareness b Crime compensation program (CVC) Thursday.
CVC is a financial support program that helps to pay the price of medical bills, lost profits, treatment, transportation or funerals for crime victims or those who are for victims.
Thomas was one of these at this event. Thomas is a victim of the same weapon violence, shot in the back.
“The only thing I remember is to flee these individuals and wake up from the inability to feel my legs,” Thomas said. “Two of the fiery wounds were an inch of spinal cord.”
Gil Henderson dealt with the shock of the loss of her son. Pakari Henderson was killed at Laila Club during a trip in Greece.
Henderson said: “He recently graduated from the University of Arizona, and went to Greece to start a line of clothing, his passion and his dream, and unfortunately, he was killed,” Henderson said.
According to the national poll conducted by the coalition for safety and justice, 96 % Violent crime victims did not receive compensation for the victim to help recover them.
Thomas says he is not known about CVC during the initial periods of the recovery process.
“I liked to get, as you know, reach consultation and treatment to help me deal with panic attacks, nightmare, anxiety, and post -shock disorder that I still live with today,” said Thomas.
The requirements that must be eligible to get CVC include a victim or demands:
- The crime occurred in Texas to a resident of the United States (or the victim residing in Texas and the crime occurred in a country without compensation for victims).
- You are progressing within 3 years of crime (unless it is possible to offer a good reason for the delay).
To read more about eligibility, click here.
“In an ideal world, we prevent all the crime from occurring, but I think that if we cannot prevent all the crime from occurring, then the least we can do is to ensure access to the support and recovery they need.”