politics
Agencies misuse DOJ funds meant for crime victims: Inspectors
Officials and private employees across the country are making costly mistakes with federal dollars in a crime victims’ support program, according to the Department of Justice’s inspector general.
TL;DR
- DOJ inspector general audits revealed over $1.96 million in questioned costs in the Victims of Crime Act program.
- Miracle Minds Therapy in Nevada improperly billed $135,922 in unsupported costs and $229,212 in unallowable costs.
- The Nevada charity engaged in undisclosed related party transactions for rent payments, totaling $89,911 in unallowable costs.
- Miracle Minds Therapy also improperly billed insurance companies for services, violating federal guidelines.
- The audit recommended Nevada's DCFS improve oversight and recover $365,134 from the charity.
- Other agencies in Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, Kentucky, Alabama, Indiana, and North Dakota had no serious issues with VCA spending.
- The inspector general's office identified over $33.9 million in questionable costs across all DOJ programs from April 2025 to March 2026.