Victim Assistance Program

Our Victim Assistance Program was established to provide victims and survivors of crime and their families assistance with the physical, emotional, and financial effects of criminal acts. The three victim assistance staff members in our district accomplish this by providing direct services and referrals to appropriate community organizations. They provide encouragement and information to assist crime victims who are recovering from traumatic experiences while participating in the criminal justice system. Services they provide include, but are not limited to:

• crisis intervention
• referrals to social service agencies
• information about the criminal justice system
• information on statuses of cases
• assistance in applying for compensation with the Attorney General’s Crime Victim Compensation Division
• assistance with Victim Impact Statement preparation and submission
• court accompaniment
• employer, school, and creditor intercession
• provide a safe waiting area in the courthouse
• sentence notification

Helpful Resources

Please click on the links below for access to the information referenced in the list.

Victims’ Rights and Assistance

• Your Rights as a Victim
• Request to Exercise Victims’ Rights
• Victim Impact Statement
• Victim Compensation Application

Office of the Attorney General Links

• Victim Compensation Program
• Victims’ Bill of Rights Brochure
• A Victim’s Guide
• Click Here for More Info

VINELink: A Notification Service Provided at No Charge to Victims of Crime

This free service allows crime victims and concerned citizens to obtain timely and reliable information about criminal cases and the custody status of offenders 24 hours a day.

Please click here to get registered for this service. This service is provided by the Mississippi Department of Corrections.