TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Amelia Ferrell Knisely on Aug 20, 2015

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands will receive more than $723,000 over the next three years thanks to two Tennsessee Office of Criminal Justice program grants. Money from a Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant and a Service Training Officers Prosecution (STOP) grant will support victims advocacy and counsel at the Legal Aid Society. “The VOCA and STOP grants will help us address the breadth of a victim’s needs and provide legal assistance for matters pertaining to housing, education, immigration, access to benefits and more,” Gary Housepian, executive director of Legal Aid Society, said.