Services

• Information / Education about the criminal justice system
• Referrals to community helping agencies
• Support at every stage in the criminal court process
• Liaison between victims and prosecutors
• Notification of court dates
• Escort to hearings / trials
• Advocacy on behalf of victims the judicial system and other service providers

We also provide:

• Assistance with filing petitions for Protective Orders
• Assistance with filing Crime Victims Reparations
• Victims of violent crimes and their families may apply for financial assistance to pay medical bills, counseling fees, income loss, funeral expenses, and more.
• The crime must be reported to law enforcement within 72 hours and a claim must be filed within one year.
• The victim must cooperate with the investigation of the crime and must not have contributed to his/her injury or death.

For more information, go to the Attorney General's Office website.