Victim Witness Program Services
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SERVICES AVAILABLE IN OUR OFFICE TO HELP YOU
The staff of the Victim-Witness Program will work to become aware of your needs, feelings and concerns, and to answer questions you may have about participating in the case. Services commonly provided include:
- Crisis intervention and support services
- Referrals to appropriate community agencies and programs, including information on how to apply for Crime Victims Compensation in violent crime cases
- Security/Protection information and referrals
- Assistance with employers and creditors
- Information about the federal criminal justice system and your rights and roles as you participate
- Notification about dates, times, places, and outcomes of court proceedings
- Information about how you can submit a victim impact statement, or, where permissible, speak at sentencing
- Information regarding the process for ordering restitution
- Registry with the Bureau of Prisons to obtain information about an inmate's release date
- Accompanying victims to court for trials and sentencing hearings, upon request and when staff is available
- Assist victims in obtaining release of their property after a case has been completed