Statewide Resources
Board of Prison Terms
428 J Street, 6th floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
916.327.5933 Main #
916.445.4072 Victim Information
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.
California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation Victim Services
Victim Services Program
P.O. Box 942883
Sacramento, CA 94283-0001
877.256.6877
916.262.0896, Juvenile Services Unit
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.
California Department of Justice Megan’s Law Database
California Victim Compensation Program (CalVCP)
P.O. Box 3036
Sacramento, CA 95812-3036
800.777.9229
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.
Victims of Crime Resource Center
McGeorge School of Law
3200 5th Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95817
800.VICTIMS
This center provides victims with information regarding their rights and services offered. It can help qualified victims obtain restitution, counseling etc.