Victim’s Assistance

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Victim Assistance Program

The Victim Assistance Program is part of the District Attorney’s Office. The mission of the Victim Assistance Program is to inform, serve, and empower victims so that they may exercise their crime victims’ rights, restore their safety and stability, and gain meaningful access to the criminal justice system. The Victim Assistance Program informs victims of their rights and assists victims in asserting their rights throughout the criminal justice process.

The following services are provided:

  • Inform the victim of their rights as a crime victim and advocate for their crime Victim Rights with others.
  • Provide information about the status of the criminal case.
  • Explain and prepare the victim for court hearings, and attend court hearings with the victim, if requested.
  • Assist the victim with the Crime Victims’ Compensation Program application.
  • Assist the victim in documenting crime related financial losses for Restitution.
  • Liaison between the victim and the Deputy District Attorney or Law Enforcement Agency, if requested.
  • Assist the victim with completion of Orders of Protection for their safety.
  • Make referrals to social service agencies and community Resources for the victim’s needs.

A crime victim is defined in the Oregon Constitution as, “any person determined by the prosecuting attorney or the court to have suffered direct financial, psychological or physical harm as a result of a crime and, in the case of a victim who is a minor, the legal guardian of the minor. In no event is it intended that the criminal defendant be considered the victim.” If you are a crime victim, please contact Victim Assistance for information about your case and complete the Victim’s Packet within 14 days of your case starting. Se habla Español.  

Jefferson County complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), disability, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or age. Jefferson County operates its program, services and activities in compliance with federal nondiscrimination laws.

  • To file a complaint of discrimination, write to the Office for Civil Rights, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice (OCR), 810 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20531 or call 202-307-0690 (Voice) or 202-307-2027 (TDD/TTY).  Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may also contact OCR through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339 (TTY), 877-877-8982 (Speech) or 800-845-6136 (Spanish). 
  • To file a complaint of discrimination with the Oregon Department of Justice, Crime Victim and Survivor Services Division, write to the Oregon Department of Justice, Crime Victim and Survivor Services Division, Attn: Shannon Sivell Complaint Coordinator, 1162 Court Street NE, Salem, OR 97301 or call 503-378-5348. 
  • To file a complaint of discrimination with Jefferson County, contact Human Resources at 541-325-5002. Or visit Human Resources, Americans with Disabilities Act tab for more information.

“This project was supported by Grant No 2017-WR-AX-0021 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.”

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