What We Do
We offer a 24-hour Crisis Line, 1-800-346-7555. Trained victim advocates answer all calls.
Emergency Aid:
24-hour crisis hotline
Information on victim’s rights and services
Referrals for emergency financial aid
Referrals for short- and long-term counseling
Assistance with emergency compensation claim
Advocacy:
Crisis intervention services
Short-term advocacy
Long-term advocacy
Access and referrals to self-help support groups
Access to counseling during criminal and juvenile justice adjudications
Intervention with employers, creditors and landlords
Intervention with public agencies
Intervention with media
Investigation: (Pre-trial)
Regular updates on status of investigation
Basic information on the criminal justice system
Compensation claim filing and processing assistance
Referrals for short and long term counseling
Protection from intimidation and harassment
Notification of pre-trial release of accused
Prosecution:
Orientation to the criminal justice system
Regular updates on status of case
Accompaniment to court
Safe and secure waiting areas
Employer intervention services
Notification of plea negotiations
Victim consultation in plea decisions
Assistance in recovery of property held as evidence
Information on restitution
Restitution routinely requested or an explanation in writing
Landlord/creditor intervention
Sentencing:
Notification of right to submit a victim impact statement
Victim impact information in pre-sentence investigation report
Victim impact statement-written
Victim impact statement-allocution
Audio taped or videotaped victim impact statement
Notice of sentence
Post Disposition:
Information/notification of appeal
Notification of parole hearing
Victim impact statement-written
Victim impact statement-allocution
Notification of escape and capture
Notification of custody location
Name of probation officer or other supervised community release officer
Advance notice of release
Missing Persons:
Provide tracing procedures for adult missing persons when foul play is suspected
Crisis intervention
One-on-one advocacy and support
We are members of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children | 
