Victim Services Unit

• Victim Assistance Portal

The Victim Services Unite provides an array of services to felony crime victims and their families. Advocates are assigned to victims and families to provide guidance and support through the criminal justice process, informing them of their rights, notifying them of the status of the offender’s case, providing personal assistance at court appearances, and helping them better understand and participate in support groups that can further assist victims with financial, legal, medical and emotional problems resulting from the crime.

In 2010, Victim Services handled approximately 5,089 cases, generated more than 19,000 status notices to victims, accompanied victims to more than 1,800 court proceedings, and made more than 800 referrals to partner organizations.

In performing these services, the Unit staff works closely with highly traumatized victims and families in homicide, driving death, child molestation, sexual assault, human trafficking and domestic violence cases, as well as other felony cases.

Victims may now register to a new Victim Assistance Portal, which allows victims to access pertinent information on the defendant’s case including, but not limited to, court hearings, parole hearings, release dates, restitution payments.

Forms:

• Victim Impact Statement
• Business Statement of Loss