Menu York College of Pennsylvania IN THIS SECTION Home About Us Offices and Departments Campus Safety Services and Programs VICTIM AND WITNESS INFORMATION A crime of any type perpetrated against or witnessed by someone can often be a traumatic event. This page is provided as a resource to aid victims in finding resources to help them understand that they are not alone, that they have rights, and to provide some information about the legal process in Pennsylvania. Anyone who is the victim of or witness to a crime should contact Campus Safety (717.815.1314 or ext. 1314 from an on-campus phone) immediately. Victim Rights Pennsylvania has a victim bill of rights that is part of the Crime Victims Act. The act outlines what the Commonwealth and its employees can provide assistance. As a victim of crime in Pennsylvania you have the following rights: To receive basic information concerning the services available In personal injury crimes, to be notified of the arrest of the suspect or the suspect's escape from police custody; To be accompanied at all public criminal proceedings by a family member, a victim advocate or another person; In case of personal injury crimes, burglary, or driving under the influence involving bodily injury, to submit a prior comment to the prosecutor's office on the potential reduction or dropping of any charge or changing of a plea, if the victim so requests; To offer a prior comment or to submit a written impact statement for the judge's consideration at sentencing; To obtain restitution to the extent possible, including compensation through the State Crime Victim's Compensation program; Upon request, where the offender is sentenced to state prison, to provide prior comment on and to receive notice of release decisions, and to be immediately notified if the offender escapes; Upon request, in personal injury crimes, where the offender is sentenced to a local correctional facility, to receive notification of any release or escape of the offender, in addition to any relevant conditions imposed prior to release; Upon prior request, to receive notice when an offender is committed to a mental health facility from state prison and of the discharge, transfer or escape of the offender from the mental health facility, and; Upon request, to have assistance in the preparation of, submission of and follow-up on the financial assistance claims for the state Victims' Compensation Fund. Pennsylvania Crime Victims Act On Campus Resources Off-Campus Resources Counseling Services Iosue Student Union, Lower Level, Wellness Center, Room 120 Phone: 717.815.6437 Health Services Iosue Student Union, Room 116 Phone: 717.849.1615 healthcenter@ycp.edu Student Conduct Iosue Student Union, Room 307 Phone: 717.815.1281 residencelife@ycp.edu Residence Life Iosue Student Union, Room 307 Phone: 717.815.1281 residencelife@ycp.edu York County Victim/Witness Program 717.771.9600 ext 314 or ext 335 1.800.326.8262 ext 314 or ext 335 ACCESS-York 717.846.5400 or 1.800.262.8444 SAFE HOME - Hanover: 717.632.0007 Protection from Abuse (PFA) Office 717.771.9662 YWCA Victim Services Center 717.845.3131 or 1.800.422.3204 Mothers Against Drunk Driving 717.657.3911 York County Children, Youth and Families 717.771.9869 or 1.800.729.9227 York County Area Agency on Aging 717.771.9610 or 1.800.632.9227 District Attorney's Office 717.771.9600 ext 314 CONTACT US 441 Country Club Rd York, PA 17403-3651 717.846.7788 CONNECT WITH US York College Calendar Facebook York College Twitter York College YouTube York College Instagram York College Flickr About Us Admissions Academics Student Life News & Events MyYCP Athletics Bookstore Library Faculty & Staff Offices & Departments Employment Privacy Feedback Give to York College Copyright © York College of Pennsylvania