The following list provides links to numerous organizations and websites offering information on services for victims. These resources encompass national, military, and state and territorial victim service agencies, including state compensation programs, as well as services for victims of specific types of crime.
By General
| Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Services | Information on domestic violence and sexual assault for the Deaf community. Downloadable brochures for Deaf children and adults on keeping safe and dealing with violence. |
| Administration for Children and Families, Trafficking Information | Information about human trafficking services, including services available to victims in English, Polish, Spanish, and Russian. |
| Boat People SOS, Victims of Exploitation and Trafficking Assistance (VETA) | Information on the services offered by the Victims of Exploitation and Trafficking Assistance (VETA) program, including legal representation and case management. Trafficking Information and Referral Hotline number. |
| Break the Cycle | Information on dating violence and how to get help, including Break the Cycle’s program offering legal representation to teen victims. |
| Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice | Crime and victim statistics from the U.S. Department of Justice, including results from the National Crime Victimization Survey. |
| Child Welfare Information Gateway | Information on the prevalence and impact of child maltreatment, including state laws relating to child abuse and neglect, child welfare, and adoption, and frequently asked questions. |
| Childhelp | Information on child abuse, including types of child abuse and signs of abuse. Downloadable brochures and posters. Information for children who are being abused, including how to get help. |
| Clery Center | Information about the federal campus sexual assault victims bill of rights and other federal laws relating to campus sexual assault. What to do if you are a victim of sexual assault on campus. Links to other victim resources. |
| Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking | Information on trafficking, including the services the Coalition offers to victims, such as representation in removal proceedings and securing release from detention. |
| Federal Trade Commission Identity Theft Site | Information on preventing, detecting, and responding to identity theft. Downloadable brochures and online identity theft quiz. Resources for victims of identity theft, including a “Victim Guide 101.” Information on how to get connected with a local support advocate. |
| Federal Victims’ Rights Ombudsman | Provides victims in federal cases with information on how to file a complaint against an employee of the Department of Justice (includes any attorney, investigator, or law enforcement officer within the Department) if they feel their rights have been violated. Information about federal victims’ rights. Downloadable complaint forms. |
| Gift From Within | Information on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), including articles and video reviews. Q&A with PTSD experts. List of international trauma support groups. |
| Identity Theft Resource Center | Resources for victims of identity theft, including a “Victim Guide 101.” Information on how to get connected with a local support advocate. |
| Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) | Online mechanism for victims to report Internet crime. IC3 refers complaints to appropriate law enforcement agencies. Frequently asked questions and crime prevention tips. |
| List of Toll Free Helpline Numbers, Office for Victims of Crime | List of toll free helpline numbers for victims from the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. |
| Love Is Not Abuse | Information on relationship violence. Downloadable handbooks for parents, women, girls, and boys. Materials available in Spanish. Information on the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline. |
| Mothers Against Drunk Driving | Information on the criminal justice system, victims’ rights, and victim compensation. Online chats and message boards for victim support. Search for local assistance by zip code or state. Contact information for MADD’s victim assistance program. |
| National Center for Victims of Crime | Downloadable “GetHelp” bulletins on all types of crime and victimization, victims’ rights, compensation, and civil justice, among many others. Toll free helpline and email address for victims to receive information and service referrals. Special information for teen victims of crime. |
| National Center on Elder Abuse | Information on elder abuse. Frequently asked questions. List of elder abuse laws. Clickable map of resources across the country. |
| National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life | Online directory of services for victims of domestic abuse in later life and their advocates. Downloadable fact sheets. Frequently asked questions. |
| National Coalition Against Domestic Violence | Information for victims on safety planning, violence at the workplace, Internet safety, and identity theft. |
| National Crime Victim Bar Association | Information on civil remedies for victims of crime, including how to select an attorney. Downloadable brochure about civil justice for victims. Toll free number to obtain attorney referrals. |
| National Crime Victim Law Institute (NCVLI) | NCVLI assists attorneys who provide direct legal services to victims. Establishes legal clinics to represent crime victims in criminal courts. Files amicus briefs on the rights of victims in trial and appellate courts. Provides information, resources, and trainings on victims’ rights to ensure these rights are enforced in courts. |
| National Criminal Justice Reference Service | Information on all types of crime and victimization. Downloadable publications for victims. |
| National Domestic Violence Hotline | Information on the services the Hotline offers. Resources for victims about abuse, safety planning, and Internet safety. Information for immigrants, teens, family members, and other support persons. |
| National Sexual Violence Resource Center | Articles and other materials about sexual violence. Links to other victim resources. |
| Office for Victims of Crime, U.S. Department of Justice | Online directory of victim services. Links to other resources and victim assistance programs by crime. Resources for international victims, victims of mass terrorism, and trafficking. Frequently asked questions. |
| Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, United States Department of State | Information on human trafficking, including slave labor and sexual servitude. Materials on identifying and helping trafficking victims. |
| Online Directory of Crime Victim Services, Office for Victims of Crime | Searchable database of non-emergency crime victim services in the United States and abroad. Search by location, type of victimization, service needed, and agency type. |
| Parents Of Murdered Children | Resources for families and other survivors of homicide victims. Information on grief, criminal justice system terminology, victim impact statements, and victim notification. Online support forums for victims. |
| Privacy Rights Clearinghouse | Resources for victims of identity theft. Some fact sheets are available in Spanish. |
| Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network | Information on the National Sexual Assault Hotline. 24/7 free anonymous online chat and phone support for victims. Online searchable directory of sexual assault service providers. Statistics and other information on sexual violence, including the types of sexual violence, safety planning, and state laws and resources. |
| Safe Horizon | Information on all types of victimization and the services offered by Safe Horizon. |
| Social Security Administration Identity Theft Site | Information about what to do if you are a victim of identity theft. |
| Stalking Prevention, Awareness, & Resource Center | Resources for stalking victims, including materials on safety planning, what to do if you are being stalked, and addressing confidentiality programs. Downloadable incident and behavior log. Stalking laws and court cases. |
| The Compassionate Friends | Resources for parents, grandparents, and siblings of a child who has died. Brochures for parents, grandparents, teachers, funeral directors, and many others. Local TCF chapter clickable map. |
| Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE) | Provides searchable information on offenders in many states who are currently in custody. It allows victims to register and receive email notifications about a change in an offender’s status. |
| Womenslaw.org | State-by-state domestic violence legal information and resources. Resources for seeking protective orders, safety planning, and Internet safety. List of online chats and message boards for victim support. |
By Military
| Department of Defense Victim and Witness Council | Information about the victim and witness assistance program. Contact information for Victim and Witness Assistance Points of Contact for each military branch. Online forms for victim notification and compensation. PowerPoint overview of the military justice system. |
| Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (Department of Defense) | Information for victims on reporting options, the military’s confidentiality policy, and the investigative process. Frequently asked questions. |
| Staff Judge Advocate, U.S. Marine Corps | Fact sheets on the military justice system. Information on military jurisdiction, commander’s disciplinary options, trial procedures, and a review of clemency, parole, and pardons, among other topics. |
By State
Alabama
| Alabama Board of Pardons and Parole | Information on victims’ rights in the pardons/parole process. List of scheduled parole hearings. |
| Alabama Crime Victim Compensation Program | Victim compensation information. Downloadable victim compensation application form. Online form to check the status of a compensation claim. Information on victims’ rights, the trial process, and the corrections process. Frequently asked questions. |
Alaska
| Alaska Attorney General, Victim Witness Assistance Program | Information on victims’ rights and restitution collection. Links to other Alaskan victim services programs. Frequently asked questions. Includes a “Kids Go to Court” coloring book. |
| Alaska Crime Victim Compensation Program | Victim compensation information. Downloadable application form. How to appeal a denial of compensation application. |
| Alaska Department of Corrections, Victim Service Unit | Information about victim notification and the Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE) system. Downloadable notification form. Victim impact statements information and related forms. Links to other Alaskan and national services and a toll free number, 877–741–0741. |
| Alaska Judicial Council | Downloadable handbook, in English or Spanish, with information on the criminal justice process, definitions of commonly used terms, victims’ rights, and safety planning. Directory of other Alaskan victim resources. |
| Alaska Office of Victims’ Rights | Information about victims’ rights, the victims’ rights enforcement process, and how to file a complaint for violation of rights. Downloadable information sheet, “How a typical case is prosecuted in Alaska.” |
American Samoa
| American Samoa Crime Victim Compensation Program | Contact information for the American Samoa victim compensation program. |
Arizona
| Arizona Attorney General, Office of Victim Services | Information concerning the duties of the office, including victims’ rights enforcement and victims’ rights training. Downloadable brochures on victims’ rights to leave work, restitution, and the criminal appeals process. Contact information for other Arizona victim service programs. |
| Arizona Crime Victim Compensation Program | Victim compensation information. Contact information for victim compensation programs by county. Downloadable compensation application. |
| Arizona Department of Corrections, Office of Victim Services | An online database to track inmates via the Internet. Information about post-conviction notification, protection orders, restitution, and restorative justice. Frequently asked questions. Links to other state and national victim resources. |
| Arizona Governor, Victim Information | Victims’ rights information and links to other Arizona victim service resources. |
| Arizona Supreme Court, Public Court Case Information | A searchable database provides information about court cases from 142 of 180 Arizona courts (list of courts posted on the website). Email notification for changes to cases in Maricopa County. |
| Arizona Victims’ Rights Enforcement Officer | Information about Arizona’s Victims’ Rights Enforcement Officer, who receives and investigates complaints from crime victims concerning the denial of victims’ rights. Online complaint form. |
| Arizona Voice for Victims | Victims’ rights information and overview of the criminal justice system. Downloadable forms including Request for Notice of Conditions of Release and Motion To Allow Support Person for Victim During Trial Testimony. Contact information for other Arizona victim resources. Information on the Crime Victims’ Legal Assistance Project. |
Arkansas
| Arkansas Crime Information Center, Victim’s Information | A downloadable guide to the justice system in Arkansas. Clemency and parole information. Contact information for other Arkansas and national victim resources. |
| Arkansas Crime Victim Compensation Program | Victim compensation information. Downloadable compensation claim form. |
| Arkansas Department of Corrections, Victim Notification Program | Information about the state’s Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE) system, including how to register. |
California
| California Attorney General, Office of Victims’ Services | Overview of California’s Office of Victims’ Services. Information on victims’ rights. Downloadable form to request notification of criminal appeals. Frequently asked questions and informational brochures. Information about California and national victim resources. |
| California Crime Victim Compensation Program | Victim compensation information. Downloadable victim compensation form. Spanish forms. Brochure on victim restitution. Directory of victim-witness assistance programs across the state. |
| California Department of Corrections, Office of Victim and Survivor Services | Information about victims’ rights and the correctional system, parole board hearings, and cases in which the offender is a juvenile. Downloadable victim notification form. Restitution information. Links to additional resources. |
| California Victims of Crime Resource Center | Overview of the Center and toll free line for resources and referrals for victims. Links to California and national victim resources. |
Colorado
| Colorado Crime Victim Compensation Program | Victim compensation information. Downloadable compensation claim form. |
| Colorado Department of Corrections, Victim Services | Information on available victim services and victims’ rights generally. Online victim notification request form. Online victim impact form. Information on other Colorado resources. Frequently asked questions. |
| Colorado Department of Public Safety, Crime Victim Services Advisory Board | Information on Colorado’s Victims’ Rights Coordinating Committee, which investigates complaints of victims’ rights violations. Downloadable complaint form. |
| Colorado Department of Public Safety, Office for Victims Programs | Information on victims’ rights in English and Spanish. Victim compensation information and downloadable compensation claim form. Links to other Colorado and national victim resources. |
| Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance | Online directory of victim services in Colorado. Other information for victims and advocates. |
Connecticut
| Connecticut Crime Victim Compensation Program | Victim compensation information. Downloadable compensation application in English and Spanish. |
| Connecticut Department of Correction, Victim Services Unit | Downloadable request for victim notification. Victim services contact information. |
| Connecticut Judicial Branch, Office of Victim Services | Victims’ rights information in English and Spanish. Victim compensation and restitution information. Frequently asked questions. Downloadable notification registration form. List of court-based advocates across the state. Links to other Connecticut and national victim resources. |
| Connecticut Office of the Victim Advocate | Information on the duties of the office, including monitoring the treatment of victims in the criminal justice system and receiving and investigating crime victim complaints of mistreatment by state agencies or other entities providing services to victims. Summary of victims’ rights. Contact information for other state and national victim resources. |
Delaware
| Delaware Attorney General, Victim Information | Information about the criminal justice process and victims’ rights. Telephone list for Delaware victim service agencies and related resources. Frequently asked questions. |
| Delaware Crime Victim Compensation Program | Victim compensation information and contact numbers for program staff. |
| Delaware Department of Correction, Victim Services Unit | Information on the services offered by the Unit and frequently asked questions. |
| Delaware State Police, Victim Services Section | Information about the Victim Services Section of the Delaware State Police and its 24-hour hotline. Contact numbers for other Delaware victim service resources. |
District of Columbia
| District of Columbia Crime Victim Compensation Program | Victim compensation information and downloadable application form. |
| District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department, Victim Assistance Unit | Information about victims’ rights and compensation. Links and numbers for other Washington, D.C., and national resources for victims. |
Florida
| Florida Attorney General, Division of Victim Services | Information on victims’ rights. Victim compensation information and downloadable compensation application. Clickable map directory of Florida victim services. |
| Florida Crime Victim Compensation Information | Downloadable victim compensation application forms in English, Spanish, and Creole. Brochure on victim compensation. |
| Florida Department of Corrections, Victim Assistance Office | Information for victims about what to expect after sentencing. Online victim notification request form. Online Inmate Information Search. Frequently asked questions. Additional Florida and national resources for victims. |
Georgia
| Georgia Attorney General, Crime Victim Information | Information on victim notification. Downloadable victim notification form. |
| Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles, Office of Victim Services | Information on victims’ rights in the parole process. Downloadable victim notification form and online change of address form. Online victim impact form. Other Georgia victim services links. |
| Georgia Crime Victim Compensation Program | Victim compensation information. Downloadable victim compensation application form. |
| Georgia Crime Victims Advocacy Council | The Helpline, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, assists callers with finding resources and information about the Georgia Crime Victim Assistance Compensation Program. |
Guam
| Guam Crime Victim Compensation Program | Contact information for the Guam victim compensation program. |
Hawaii
| Hawaii Crime Victim Compensation Commission | Information about crime victim compensation. Downloadable compensation application form. Frequently asked questions. Phone numbers for numerous other Hawaii service providers. |
Idaho
| Idaho Attorney General, Manual on the Rights of Victims of Crime | The manual describes the rights of crime victims in Idaho. |
| Idaho Crime Victim Compensation Program | Victim compensation information. Downloadable compensation application form and instructions. |
| Idaho Department of Corrections, Victim Services | Information about the Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE) system. Link to online registration for VINE. |
Illinois
| Illinois Attorney General, Crime Victim Services Division | Victim compensation information and information on trauma-informed, statewide programs and resources. |
| Illinois Department of Corrections, Victim Services | Information on the services of the Victim Services Unit. Recent news relating to victim services in Illinois. Toll free number. |
Indiana
| Indiana Attorney General, Victim Assistance Division | Information about victim notification, the appeals process and victims’ rights, and the state’s Address Confidentiality Program. |
| Indiana Crime Victim Compensation Program | Victim compensation information. Downloadable application form in English and Spanish. |
| Indiana Department of Corrections, Victim Witness Service Program | Downloadable victim notification form. Information on Parole Board hearings. Information on “wrap-around services” for victim safety after offender release. Link to the Offender Public Information Search website. |
Iowa
| Iowa Attorney General, Crime Victim Assistance Division | Information on the services the Division offers. Information on crime victim compensation. |
| Iowa Crime Victim Compensation Program | Information on crime victim compensation. Downloadable compensation application. |
| Iowa Department of Corrections, Victim Programs | Information on the Victim and Restorative Justice Programs, restitution, victim notification, and victim impact statements. List of common terms relating to the criminal justice system. Criminal justice system flowchart. Frequently asked questions. Search for offender information. Links to more resources. |
Kansas
| Kansas Crime Victims Compensation Program | Victim compensation information. Downloadable compensation application form and eligibility requirements brochure. |
| Kansas Department of Corrections, Victim Witness Notification | Information on notification and downloadable registration brochure. Information on parole and public comment periods. Definition of commonly used terms in the correctional system. Link to a secure web page for victims to obtain information about their case. |
Kentucky
| Kentucky Attorney General, Office of Victims Advocacy | Information on the services offered. Downloadable brochures on victim impact statements and specific information about domestic violence. Link to information on the state victim notification system. Links to Kentucky and national victim service providers. Toll free victim hotline. |
| Kentucky Crime Victims Compensation Program | Victim compensation information. Frequently asked questions. Downloadable compensation application form. |
| Kentucky Department of Corrections, Victim Services Branch | Information on the services of the Office and the state’s victim notification system (VINE). Frequently asked questions. |
| Kentucky Victim Notification System | Information on the state’s victim notification system. Frequently asked questions, including how to register to receive notification. |
Louisiana
| Louisiana Crime Victims Reparations Program | Crime victim reparations (compensation) information. Frequently asked questions. Downloadable application form. Downloadable statewide victim services directory. |
| Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Crime Victims Services Bureau | Information on the Bureau’s services. Information on victim notification and downloadable registration form. Information on probation and parole and victim-offender dialogue. |
Maine
| Maine Attorney General, Crime and Victims Info | Information on the criminal justice system and frequently asked questions for homicide survivors and victims of sexual assault and domestic abuse. Information about victim compensation, including eligibility checklist and downloadable application forms. Links to Maine service providers and national resources. |
| Maine Crime Victims’ Compensation Program | Victim compensation information. Online eligibility checklist and downloadable application form. |
| Maine Department of Corrections, Victim Services | Information on victims’ rights, including restitution and notification. Online registration form for victim notification program. |
Maryland
| Maryland Attorney General, Victim Services Division | Information on the services provided by the office. Links to other victim services in the state. |
| Maryland Crime Victim Compensation Program | Information on victim compensation. Downloadable compensation application. |
| Maryland Crime Victims Resource Center | Information about victims’ rights, including notification and restitution. Flow charts describing the criminal and juvenile justice system process. Links to Maryland and national resources. Information on victims’ rights compliance. |
| Maryland Crime Victims’ Rights Compliance Initiative | Information on Maryland’s Compliance Initiative, which works to ensure fair treatment of victims by the criminal justice system. There is a toll free compliance line through which victims can make complaints and get referrals. |
| Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, Victim Services | Information on the services the DPSCS offers. Information on victims’ rights and parole and probation. Downloadable flow chart describing victims’ rights in the criminal justice system. Links to compensation division and other state and national resources. |
Massachusetts
| Massachusetts Department of Correction | Click on “Victim Services Unit” (no direct link exists). Frequently asked questions. Information about victim notification and certification to receive notification. Contact information for other Massachusetts and national resources. |
| Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance | Information on local victim services for victims of all types of crimes. Safety planning information and court advocacy for domestic abuse survivors. Information on MOVA’s victims’ rights law project. |
| Massachusetts Victim Rights Law Center | Information on the Center’s services, including free legal help for sexual assault victims in matters relating to privacy problems, education problems, immigration problems, or employment problems as a result of the crime. Resources for pro bono attorneys. Information on victim compensation. |
| Massachusetts Victims of Violent Crime Compensation Program | Victim compensation information and downloadable application form in English and Spanish. Phone numbers for victim witness programs across the state and other victim resources. |
Michigan
| Michigan Crime Victim Compensation Program | Victim compensation information and downloadable application. |
| Michigan Department of Health & Human Services, Division of Victim Services | Information on victims’ rights, including victim notification. Compensation information and downloadable application. |
| Michigan Victim Alliance | Information on the services the Alliance offers. Links to helpful resources. |
Minnesota
| Minnesota Office of Justice Programs, Crime Victim Justice Unit | Information on the Crime Victim Justice Unit’s mission to ensure compliance with victims’ rights laws. How to make a complaint for a victims’ rights violation. Downloadable complaint forms. |
Mississippi
| Mississippi Attorney General, Victim Assistance | Information on victims’ rights and the services offered by the office. Information on victim compensation and a “victim assistance fund” for crime scene cleanup and court-related travel. Downloadable request form for the exercise of victims’ rights. Checklist for victims’ rights when working with the media. |
| Mississippi Department of Corrections, Division of Victim Services | Victim notification information and online request form. Criminal justice system handbook for victims. |
Missouri
| Missouri Attorney General, Crime Victims Rights And Resources | Information on crime victims’ rights. Online request form for victim notification of criminal appellate proceedings. Links to state and national organizations that assist crime victims. List of victim service providers and victim witness advocates across the state. Downloadable information booklet on the criminal justice system process. |
| Missouri Crime Victims’ Compensation Program | Victim compensation information. Downloadable application form and online eligibility checklist in English and Spanish. |
| Missouri Department of Corrections, Office of Victim Services | Downloadable victim notification form. Frequently asked questions. Information about parole hearings. |
| Missouri Department of Public Safety, Crime Victims Services Unit | How to file a victims’ rights violation complaint. Information on the Missouri Victim Automated Notification System. Clickable map of victim service providers by county. |
Montana
| Montana Crime Victim Compensation Program | Victim compensation information, including eligibility requirements and how to file a claim. |
| Montana Department of Corrections, Victim Information | Information on victim notification and downloadable forms to register. Contact information for victim information officers at each Montana correctional facility. Information on the victim-offender dialogue program. |
| Montana Department of Justice, Office of Victim Services | Information on the services the office provides. Specific information on domestic violence, identity theft, rape exam payments, and restorative justice. List of crime victim services by city. Many downloadable resource documents, including booklets on victims’ rights and the criminal justice system. |
Nebraska
| Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Crime Victim Services | Information on the state victim notification system (Victim Information and Notification Everyday/VINE). Information on victim compensation (reparations). Downloadable guide to the criminal justice system. Frequently asked questions. |
| Nebraska Department of Corrections, Victim Services | Links to each correctional facility’s victim assistant representatives. Information on VINE and how to register. Links to other national resources. Frequently asked questions. |
Nevada
| Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners | Information on victims’ rights and the parole process, including the right to notification of parole hearings. Downloadable notification registration form. Downloadable guide to parole hearings. |
| Nevada Crime Victim Assistance Program | Victim assistance information, including frequently asked questions. |
| Nevada Department of Corrections, Victim Services Unit | Information on the services the Unit offers. Downloadable victim notification registration forms. Information on the state’s Confidential Address Program. |
New Hampshire
| New Hampshire Attorney General, State Office of Victim/Witness Assistance | Office mainly provides information and support for homicide survivors. The website contains downloadable guides on the New Hampshire criminal justice system and victims’ right to give an impact statement. Contact information for victim-witness assistance programs and domestic and sexual assault service providers across the state. Information on the state’s Address Confidentiality Program. |
| New Hampshire Department of Corrections, Victim Services | Information on probation and parole, notification, protection from intimidation and harassment, and restitution, among others. List of victim service liaisons in the state’s correctional facilities. |
| New Hampshire Joan Ellis Victim Assistance Network | Information on the services of the Network, including trauma intervention, court advocacy, and a program for kids and teens, “Grieving Assistance Program for Students.” |
| New Hampshire Victim Compensation Program | Victim compensation information. Downloadable application form and compensation brochure. |
New Jersey
| New Jersey Crime Victim Compensation Program | Information on victim compensation, including frequently asked questions. Downloadable compensation application form. The website also includes lists of rape crisis centers, domestic violence shelters, and victim-witness offices across the state. |
| New Jersey Crime Victims’ Law Center | Information on victims’ rights and the services the NJCVLC offers, including pro bono legal assistance to victims. |
| New Jersey Department of Corrections, Office of Victim Services | Frequently asked questions. Information on other victim resources in the state. Offender status search web page. |
| New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, Office of Victim Witness Advocacy | Information on the services the office offers, including court accompaniment and counseling and support services. Information on the state’s victim notification system, including how to register. Downloadable guide to the criminal justice system. Links to other state victim services and resources. Lists of victim witness programs throughout the state. |
| New Jersey Parole Board | Information on the state victim notification system (VINELink). Online registration to receive notice of parole board hearings. |
New Mexico
| New Mexico Corrections Department Victim Services Program | Information on the services of the Program, including a toll free victim assistance number. Frequently asked questions. |
| New Mexico Crime Victim Reparations Program | Victim reparations (compensation) information. Downloadable application in English and Spanish. |
| New Mexico Crime Victims Reparation Commission | Information on victims’ rights and the services available. |
| New Mexico Victim’s Rights Project | Information on victims’ rights and pro bono services offered by the Project, including representation at court hearings, assistance with victim impact statements, and filing for restitution and compensation. Downloadable victims’ rights brochure. Contact information for other victim resources by county. |
New York
| New York Attorney General Victims Rights and Resources | The website posts the state’s toll free victim helpline number. |
| New York Crime Victim Compensation Program | Victim compensation information. Downloadable application in English and Spanish. Listing by county of victim witness programs across the state. Downloadable restitution brochure. |
| New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision | Information on victim impact at parole proceedings and suggested topics for victim impact statements. Downloadable registration form or online registration for the state victim notification system (VINE). |
| New York State Office of Victim Services | Information on the state victim notification system (VINE). Offender status search available. |
North Carolina
| North Carolina Attorney General, Victims and Citizens Services | Information on victims’ rights, the appeals process, and the state’s Address Confidentiality Program. Frequently asked questions. Links to other victim resources across the state. |
| North Carolina Office of Victim Compensation Services | Victim compensation information. Downloadable compensation application. |
| North Carolina Statewide Automated Victim Assistance and Notification (SAVAN) | Information on the Statewide Automated Victim Assistance and Notification (SAVAN). Online registration. |
| North Carolina Victim Assistance Network | Clickable map of victim services across the state. Link to online offender search and victim compensation program Website. |
North Dakota
| North Dakota Crime Victim Compensation Program | Victim compensation information, including frequently asked questions. |
| North Dakota Department of Corrections, Victim Services Program | Victims’ rights after sentencing and victim notification information. Downloadable notification registration form. |
Northern Mariana Islands
| Northern Mariana Islands Crime Victim Compensation Program | Contact information for the Northern Mariana victim compensation program. |
Ohio
| Ohio Attorney General, Victim Services Program | Information on victim notification and victim compensation. Online directory of victim services across the state. Materials on the Identity Theft Verification PASSPORT Program. |
| Ohio Crime Victim Compensation Program | Victim compensation information. Online application and downloadable application form in English and Spanish. Online compensation claim status check. |
| Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Office of Victim Services | Information on the services the Office provides. Downloadable registration form for victim notification. List of victim coordinators in each correctional facility. Information on parole. Online offender status search. |
| Ohio Victim Witness Association | Victims’ rights information, including a downloadable brochure on Ohio’s victims’ rights laws. |
Oklahoma
| Oklahoma Attorney General, Victim Services Unit | Information on the services the Unit offers, including “Safeline,” a toll free, V/TDD accessible, 24-hour hotline for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. |
| Oklahoma Crime Victim Compensation Program | Victim compensation information and downloadable application form in English and Spanish. Online compensation claim status lookup. |
| Oklahoma Department of Corrections, Victim Services | Information on the services offered by the Department, including victim notification. Downloadable notification form. Pardon and parole information. |
Oregon
| Oregon Crime Victim Compensation Program | Information on victim compensation. Downloadable compensation application form. |
| Oregon DOJ, Crime Victim and Survivor Services | Information on victim compensation and Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE). Victim services directory and directory of all the certified county and city victim/witness assistance programs throughout Oregon. |
| Oregon DOJ, Notification Information | Victim Information Services in ORegon (VISOR) information and link to register. |
Pennsylvania
| Pennsylvania Crime Victim Compensation Program | Information on victim compensation. Downloadable compensation claim form. Online claim status check. Downloadable handbook of victim service referrals arranged by county. Frequently asked questions. |
| Pennsylvania Office of Victim Advocate | Information about victims’ rights, including the right to notification, the right to restitution, and the right to give input. Online registration for victim notification. Clickable map of victim services across the state. Information about the state’s Address Confidentiality Program. Frequently asked questions. |
| Pennsylvania Office of Victim Services | Information on the services of the Office and victim notification. |
Puerto Rico
| Puerto Rico Crime Victim Compensation Program | Information on Puerto Rico’s victim compensation program in Spanish and English. |
Rhode Island
| Rhode Island Attorney General, Victim Services | Description of the available victim services. |
| Rhode Island Crime Victim Compensation Program | Victim compensation information. Downloadable compensation application in English and Spanish. Frequently asked questions. |
| Rhode Island Department of Corrections, Office of Victim Services | Information about the state’s notification system (Victim Information and Notification Everyday/VINE), including how to register. Frequently asked questions. |
| Rhode Island Parole Board, Victim Information | Information on the parole process and victim input into parole hearings. Frequently asked questions. |
South Carolina
| South Carolina Attorney General, Crime Victim Services | Information on victims’ rights and victim compensation. Links to other state and national victim resources. |
| South Carolina Crime Victim Compensation Program | Information about victim compensation. Downloadable application. Frequently asked questions. |
| South Carolina Crime Victim Ombudsman | Information on South Carolina’s Crime Victim Ombudsman, which reviews and attempts to resolve victim complaints against the criminal or juvenile justice systems or victim assistance programs. Downloadable complaint form. |
| South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardons, Victim Services | Online registration for victim notification of hearings. Information on probation, parole and pardons, restitution, and submitting a videotaped statement to the parole board. List of contact information for victim services coordinators in several counties. Online offender search. |
| South Carolina Victim Assistance Network | Information on the South Carolina Victim Assistance Network’s crime victim legal network, which provides free legal representation to victims in asserting their constitutional rights. Information on specific crimes and subjects such as restitution. Links to state, national, and other resources for victims. |
South Dakota
| South Dakota Attorney General Crime Victim Services | Information on victims’ rights and the impact of crime. |
| South Dakota Crime Victim Compensation Program | Victim compensation information. Downloadable application form. Frequently asked questions. |
| South Dakota Department of Corrections, Victim Information | Information about victims’ rights. Downloadable victim notification request form. |
Tennessee
| Tennessee Attorney General, Victim Information Services | Information about victims’ rights. Downloadable victim notification form. Links to state and national victim resources. |
| Tennessee Crime Victim Compensation Program | Information on victim compensation. Downloadable application forms. Frequently asked questions. |
| Tennessee Department of Correction, Victim Information and Services | Information about the state’s notification system, Victim Offender Information Caller Emissary, or VOICE hotline. Downloadable registration form. Felony Offender Information Lookup (FOIL) Online. What to expect at a parole hearing brochure. |
| Tennessee Mothers Against Drunk Driving State Office, Victim Services | Information on the services MADD provides, including a toll free hotline for victims and live chats. Numerous downloadable brochures. |
| Tennessee U.S. Attorneys Office, Victim Witness Handbook | Information about the criminal justice system, including “Misdemeanors & Felonies,” “What Happens After The Trial,” and “Length of Prison Terms in Tennessee.” |
Texas
| Texas Attorney General, Crime Victim Services | Information on the statewide victim notification system, protective orders, victims’ rights, and victim compensation. Downloadable compensation forms. Links to sexual assault services programs. |
| Texas Crime Victims’ Compensation Program | Victim compensation information, including relocation assistance for victims of family and sexual violence and travel reimbursement. Downloadable application form. |
| Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Victim Services Division | Information on the services of the Division, including a toll free victim referral line. Information on victim notification and how to register. Frequently asked questions. Statewide and national resource directory. Numerous brochures on victim-related topics. |
Utah
| Utah Attorney General, Victim Assistance | Information on the services the Office provides. |
| Utah Department of Corrections, Office of Victim Services | Information on the Office’s services and the state’s victim notification system, Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE). |
| Utah Office for Victims of Crime | Victim compensation information and downloadable application form. |
| Utah Statewide Victim Advocate Listing | Contact information for victim advocate programs across the state. |
Vermont
| Vermont Attorney General, Victim Assistance Program | Information on victims’ rights. List of other state and national victim resources. |
| Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services | Victim compensation information and downloadable application form. |
Virgin Islands
| Virgin Islands, Office for Victims of Crime | Information on the impact of crime and the services the program offers. Links to other local victim resources. |
| Virgin Islands, Women’s Coalition of St. Croix | Information on services the Coalition offers. Links to national and local victim resources. Information for teens on dating violence, sexual assault, and healthy relationships. |
Virginia
| Virginia Attorney General, Victim Notification Program | Information on victim notification and downloadable registration form. Appeals process information. |
| Virginia Department of Corrections, Victim Services Unit | Information on the services the Unit offers. Toll free number for victims. Information on the state’s victim notification system, Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE), and downloadable registration form. |
| Virginia Department of Criminal Justice, Victims Services Section | Information on services the Victims Services Section offers, including the toll free DCJS INFO-Line for victims. Frequently asked questions. |
| Virginia Victims Fund | Victim compensation information. Downloadable application form. Frequently asked questions. |
Washington
| Washington Crime Victim Compensation Program | Victim compensation information and downloadable application form. Links to other state and national victim resources. |
| Washington Department of Corrections, Victim Services Program | Information on the victim notification program and how to enroll. Frequently asked questions. Information on safety planning and the “victim wrap-around program.” |
| Washington Department of Social and Health Services, Victim/Witness Notification Program | Information on the state Victim/Witness Notification Program and how to enroll. |
| Washington Indeterminate Sentence Review Board, Victim Information | Information about victims’ rights at parole proceedings and how to request an opportunity to make a statement to the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board. |
| Washington State Department of Commerce Office of Crime Victim Advocacy | Information about the Office of Crime Victim Advocacy services, including advocacy for victims who had trouble accessing services or whose rights have been denied. Directory of local, state, and national resources for victims, searchable by county. Downloadable brochures on topics such as restitution and posttraumatic stress disorder. |
West Virginia
| West Virginia Crime Victim Compensation Program | Information on victim compensation, including eligibility requirements and how to apply. |
| West Virginia Division of Corrections, Victim Services | Information on the services provided. Information on the state victim notification system (Victim Information & Notification Everyday/VINE) and downloadable registration form. |
Wisconsin
| Wisconsin Crime Victim Compensation Program | Victim compensation information, including frequently asked questions. Downloadable compensation brochure and application. |
| Wisconsin Crime Victims’ Rights Board | Information on the Wisconsin Crime Victims’ Rights Board, which can review victim complaints of rights violations. Downloadable sample formal complaint form. |
| Wisconsin DOJ, Crime Victim Services | Information on victims’ rights and what to do if you believe your rights have been violated. Information on victim compensation and downloadable application form. Victim service agencies are listed by county and by crime. Frequently asked questions. |
| Wisconsin Department of Corrections, Office of Victim Services and Programs | Information on the state’s victim notification system and offender information search, Visual Offender Information Center/ Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VOICE/VINE). Frequently asked questions. |
Wyoming
| Wyoming Crime Victim Compensation Program | Victim compensation information, including frequently asked questions. Downloadable application form. |
| Wyoming Department of Corrections, Victim Notification Program | Information on the state’s victim notification program. Downloadable victim notification request form. |