Victim / Witness Program

The Victim/Witness Program is designed to provide direct assistance to victims, witnesses, and significant others through the Court Process. Advocates notify all crime victims of court dates, case status, victim rights and assist the prosecutors with various matters.

Guidelines

In providing services to our Victims and Witnesses in the Criminal and Juvenile Systems, we follow the guidelines as provided by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD).

These guidelines include, but are not limited to:

• Appeal Information Prior Comment of Disposition Decisions
• Assistance with Intimidation Protection
• Assistance with Property Returns
• Assistance with Transportation
• Case Status Inquires Prior Comment of Charges and Diversions
• Court Accompaniment Supportive Counseling
• Courtroom Orientation Courtroom Accompaniment
• Crisis Intervention Victim Compensation Assistance Program
• Dispositions and Disposition Review Notification
• Early Outreach Orientation of the Juvenile Court
• Escape Information Restitution
• Intimidation Issues Community Referral Agency
• Notification of Court Proceedings / Savin-Info/Victim Rights Notification
• Notification of Significant Actions and Proceedings
• Prior Comment Assistance with Victim Impact Statements
• Supportive Counseling Assistance with Restitution Issues
• System Supportive Counseling Crisis Intervention
• Victim Compensation Assistance Program
• Witness Management Victim Impact Statements