Victim/Witness Assistance Program
Resources
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Sacramento Community Resources
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| Sacramento County District Attorney's Office Victim Witness Assistance Program |
(916) 874-5701 |
| Sacramento County Adult Protective Services | (916) 874-9471 (916) 874-9377 (24 hrs) |
| Sacramento Police Department | (916) 264-5471 |
| Sacramento County Sheriff's Department | (916) 874-5115 |
| Folsom Police Department | (916) 985-7551 |
| Citrus Heights Police Department | (916) 568-5115 |
| WEAVE (Domestic violence and rape crisis) Crisis Line Counseling Center | (916) 448-2321 |
| Homicide Support Network | (916) 874-5701 |
| MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) | (916) 921-6233 |
| VIVA (Volunteers in Victim Assistance) | (916) 489-3333 |
| Legal Center for the Elderly & Disabled | (916) 488-5298 or TDD (916) 973-9377 |
| Legal Services for Northern California | (916) 444-6760 |
| Sheriff's Inmate Release Elective Notification System (SIRENS) | (916) 874.6752 |
| Suicide Prevention | (916) 368-3111 |
| Parents of Murdered Children (POMC - parents & anyone affected) | (916) 899-0090 or (916) 206-7980 |
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Statewide Resources
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Board of Prison Terms A victim should contact the above number if he/she wants to attend an inmate's parole hearing where the inmate is serving a life or indeterminate sentence. |
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Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Division of
Juvenile Justice CDCR houses juveniles convicted of crimes. Victims interested in restitution, notification of an inmate's release, etc. should notify the Victim Services number. |
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| California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation Victim Services Victim Services Program P.O. Box 942883 Sacramento, CA 94283-0001 (916) 358-2436 Victims should contact the above number for information about an inmate's release, escape, death or placement into a reentry facility. Victims also can have input on an inmate's conditions of parole. Victims may also request to be notified by CDCR of inmate status by clicking here and completing a request form. |
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Office of
Criminal Justice Planning (OCJP) The purpose of OCJP is to improve the criminal justice system through research, evaluation, financial and technical assistance. OCJP serves local and state governments, private organizations and the legislature. |
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California Victim Compensation Program (CalVCP) VCP provides compensation for victims of violent crime who are injured or threatened with injury. Among crimes covered are domestic violence, child abuse, sexual and physical assault, homicide, robbery, drunk driving and vehicular manslaughter. If a person is eligible, VCP will compensate many types of services when costs are not covered by other sources. Eligible services include medical and dental care, mental health services, income loss, funeral expenses, rehabilitation and relocation. Funding of VCP comes from restitution fines and orders, penalty assessments levied on persons convicted of crimes and traffic offenses, and federal matching funds. |
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Victims of Crime Resource Center This center provides victims with information regarding their rights and services offered. It can help qualified victims obtain restitution, counseling etc. |
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