Victim Witness Resources
Child Victims
Corrections/Prison Contacts
- U.S. Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons
Inmate Locator & Facilities Locator - Massachusetts Department of Corrections
Victim Services Unit
978-369-3618 or Toll Free 866-684-2846
Fraud Victims
- Annual Credit Report Request Service
- Federal Trade Commission - Identity Theft Resources
877-438-4338 - Identity Theft Resource Center
858-693-7935 - National Consumers League Fraud Center
Glossary of Legal Terms
Investment Fraud Victims
Massachusetts Resources
- The Official Website of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- The Official Website of the Attorney General of Massachusetts
National Victim Assistance Organizations
- National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
800-843-5678 - National Center for Victims of Crime
800-FYI-CALL or 800-394-2255 - Victim Connect Resource Center
855-484-2846 - National Organization for Victim Assistance
800-TRY-NOVA or 800-879-6682
Restitution: Frequently Asked Questions
Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence
- Massachusetts Statewide Toll-Free Domestic Violence Hotline
SafeLink - 24 hours/multilingual
877-248-0922 - Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
Jane Doe, Inc.
617-248-0922 - SAFEPLAN
Civil Court Advocacy - provides assistance for obtaining restraining orders and harassment prevention orders
Sex Offender Registries
- National Sex Offender Public Registry
- Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board
978-740-6400 or Toll Free 800-936-3426
Victim Compensation
For federal and state violent crimes
Directory of State Compensation Programs
International Victims of Crime
Victim Service Directories
- U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime: Directory of Crime Victim Services
- Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance
Threatened or Harassed Victims or Witnesses
If you are a victim or witness in a federal case and you are threatened or harassed because of your cooperation in the case, help is available.
If a threat is made to you, it should be reported to the appropriate law enforcement authority. You should report threats or harassment to the federal investigative agent or agency with whom you have had prior contact. The investigative agency will evaluate the situation and discuss appropriate measures with you. It is important to report incidences of harassment or threats as soon as possible.
If the situation is urgent, call 911 for assistance.