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Victim
Services
- Crisis intervention and short-term counseling
court accompaniment, emotional support, and information during the
court process
- Resource and referral counseling
- Advocacy for victims within the criminal justice
system
- Assistance in applying to the State Board
of Control Victims of Crime Program for reimbursement of crime related
expenses (medical/dental, mental health counseling, wage/income loss,
support loss for dependents of a deceased or disabled victim, and
funeral/burial expenses)
- Assistance in obtaining emergency services
(such as food, clothing, and shelter)
- Assistance in preparing victim impact statement
for sentencing
- Information about victims' rights
- Temporary Restraining Order assistance (workshop
held daily, 9 a.m., at William Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse,
3341 Power Inn Road)
- Homicide Survivors Support Group (meets first
Wednesday of every month)
Witness Services
- Arrange transportation and lodging for out-of-town
witnesses
- Notify witness of time and place of judgment
and sentencing, upon request.
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