Our victim advocates are professionals trained to support victims of crime.
Their responsibilities may include:
- Providing information on victimization
- Providing information on victims' legal rights and protections
- Providing information on the criminal justice process
- Providing emotional support to victims
- Helping victims with safety planning
- Helping victims with victim compensation applications
- Helping victims submit comments to courts and parole boards
- Helping victims find shelter
- Providing referrals for other services for victims
- Hospital accompaniment