Services Provided to Crime Victims

  • Criminal Justice support & advocacy
  • Accompaniment to court proceedings, interviews, & preliminary hearings
  • Explanation of the judicial system
  • Crisis intervention
  • Case information and notification
  • Referrals to community agencies
  • Preparation for court testimony
  • Separate victim/witness waiting room
  • Assistance with written and oral victim impact statements
  • Assistance with property return
  • Assistance with restitution recovery
  • Employer/Creditor intervention
  • Assistance with harassment/intimidation
  • Court tours for victims & witness
  • Assistance in filing claims with PCCD's Victims Compensation Program
  • Assistance with transportation and child care
  • County Release Notification Program
  • State sentences: enrollment in the Victim Notification Program
  • On-call system for court appearances
  • Police training regarding Victims Rights
  • On Scene Crisis Response