Victim-Witness Resources
Brochures and Other Information
Children and Internet Safety
Surfing the Internet can be a fun and enjoyable experience. However, this is also a place where crime can occur and affect the lives of those who use it, especially children. Our brochure, "Going on-Line is Cool", helps explain some of the facts about going on-line. Please contact the Victim-Witness Coordinator at (888) 368-5067 to request free copies of this brochure.
Victims of Bank Robbery
Robbery is a crime that is often prosecuted federally. Victims of this offense include the institution itself as well as the bank employees and customers who were present during the incident. This traumatic situation can affect them in a myriad of ways. Awareness and understanding are crucial in dealing effectively with such an event. For a copy of a brochure and/or a videotape with practical help for people who have been exposed to the traumatic effects of robbery, please contact the Victim-Witness Coordinator at (888) 368-5067.
U.S. Bureau of Prisons
You can find out the status of a federal inmate by logging on to the Bureau of Prison's website, www.bop.gov. You can click on Inmate Locator, then again on the same, and enter his or her name.
Current Case Information
For current information regarding a particular federal case in the Southern District of Indiana, contact the Victim-Witness Coordinator at (888) 368-5067.
Victim Assistance Program Funding
The Crime Victims Fund, which was established by the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 and is administered by the Office for Victims of Crime, is the source of funding for the annual VOCA awards. The Fund is financed with fines and penalties paid by convicted federal criminals. Fines collected in one year by U.S. Attorneys, the U.S. Courts and the Bureau of Prisons are deposited in the Fund and are available for grant awards the following year. Current or new victim assistance programs may apply for funds through the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, (317) 232-1233.
Victim Organizations
Office for Victims of Crime
The Office for Victims of Crime Resource Center is your primary source of crime victim information. Whether you are drafting policies on a particular issue, searching for up-to-date research on child abuse, investigating a story on date rape, or seeking statistics on the extent and nature of victimization in the United States, you can turn to the Resource Center. www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/ovcres/welcome.html Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Monday - Friday, EST
Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence
www.violenceresource.org 1915 W. 18th Street, Suite B Indianapolis, IN 46202 (800) 538-3393 (317) 917-3685
Indiana Coalition Against Sexual Assault
www.incasa.org. 55 Monument Circle, Suite 1224 Indianapolis, IN 46204 (800) 691-2272 (317) 423-0233