
Supporting Crime Survivors
Investing in smart solutions that ensure safety and justice for all crime victims, and promote real accountability is essential to creating a safer California for all.
While California has made great advances to better support crime survivors over the years, the state can do more to ensure that victims receive the services and support they need to get to safety and back on their feet. California has just 104 domestic violence shelters. According to a recent state report, shelters served 13,000 Californians but had to turn down another 15,000 requests. 57% of American women who are unhoused say that domestic violence is the direct cause of losing their permanent home. Crime survivors need access to services to break free from violence.