Aids victims of crime who are unaware of the avenues of assistance open to them. The majority of crime victims are not knowledgeable of the procedures necessary to obtain assistance, or they are too traumatized or injured to cope with the problem. Victim Services is a free public service offering information, practical assistance and counseling ref...
Aids crime victims in locating assistance.Information and orientation of the criminal justice system.Information on status of cases.Referrals to social service agencies.Assistance with filings of victim impact statements.Help with filing for restitution, domestic abuse orders, harassment orders, and claims for State Crime Victim Assistance.
The Victim Witness Division provides support services and referrals to those having to navigate the criminal justice system in Linn County. It is available to help if witnesses or victims have questions.
SAFE AT HOME (SAH) is an address confidentiality program offered through the Iowa Secretary of State's office. SAH is open to Iowa residents and their minor children who are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, stalking, and assault. The program provides participants with a legal substitute address, mail-forwarding and confi...
Provides restorative justice services such as victim notification, the facilitation of community accountability boards, victim-offender intervention sessions, family reunification meetings, victim impact panels, victim restitution assistance, victim advocacy within the criminal justice system, and victim impact classes.
Support services for crime victims.
Assistance to victims of crime, a free public service offering information, practical assistance, and crisis intervention.
A division of the Polk County Department of Community, Family and Youth Services that provides assistance to victims of crimes and includes the following programs: Violent/Personal Crime Assistance Program; Rape/Sexual Assault Care Center; Child Sexual Abuse Resource Coalition (C-SARC); Intra-Family Sexual Abuse Program (IFSAP) and Volunteer Progra...
Volunteer mediators bring offenders and victims of crime together for a face to face meeting. The goal is for parties most affected by criminal actions to have an opportunity to safely meet; assisted by a volunteer mediator, to discuss: what happened, how it felt when it happened, how it feels now, what is needed for restitution. Specialized traini...
Actively promotes the rights and interests of crime victims by providing them with a voice and advocacy as their case moves through the criminal justice system.
Provides crime victim assistance including working with victims to obtain restitution, advising victims about court dates, and providing referrals to human service agencies.
Helps anyone that is a victim of a crime, or feels that they are, even if defendant is not arrested. Primarily serves Rock Island County, but will attempt to help any victim.
Advocates for victims' rights, provides emotional support for victims and their families, and assists victims through the criminal court process.Victim support.Public education and awareness (school speakers, health fairs, country fairs, town hall meetings).Volunteers monitor court cases.Partners with law enforcement agencies to ensure life-saving ...
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