The second function, the Victim Notification Program, offers information about changes in the status of convicted inmates. The Clearinghouse does not contain information regarding non-convicted persons or convicted persons sent to state hospitals for mental illness, and furloughs. The Victim Assistance Center is a central repository of crime victim rights and resource information that is operated by the Office of Victim Services. The Office of Victim Services contracts with non-profit and public organizations to provide services to crime victims. The organizations listed below have received one or more Office of Victim Services contracts for direct services.
Some programs are newly funded others are continuing projects.
Family Violence Victim Advocate services for adult victims of domestic violence in local geographic area courts. Statewide crisis intervention providing culturally appropriate advocacy services to adult and child victims of sexual assault. All sites are equipped with TDDs. Statewide rape crisis interpreting services for persons with hearing impairments. Victim representative services within selected Offender Intensive Supervision Units.