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Offers support and counseling to victims and witnesses of homicide, sexual assault, felony assault (including domestic), burglary, and misdemeanors involving the elderly. Also provides services to those impacted by suicide.
Services include education about victim rights to address the emotional needs of the victim; information on the Criminal Justice System; assistance in filing protection orders and victim compensation forms; and referrals to agencies.
Offers a support group for victims of violent crime.
Services include education about victim rights to address the emotional needs of the victim; information on the Criminal Justice System; assistance in filing protection orders and victim compensation forms; and referrals to agencies.
Offers a support group for victims of violent crime.
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Crime Victim Support Groups
Crime Victim Support
Crime Witness Support
The County Attorney provides prosecution and victim witness services, and is responsible for enforcement of laws and providing legal advice and defense to the county officials. Some of the duties of the County Attorney include prosecution of all crimes committed in the county; defense of the county in all action brought against it; collection of money due on forfeited bonds; legal advisor for the Board of Supervisors and other county officials in official business; and convene the grand jury.
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District Attorney
Criminal History Records
Crime Witness Support
General Crime Victim Assistance
Legal Counseling
Provides restorative justice services such as victim notification, the facilitation of community accountability boards, victim-offender intervention sessions, family reunification meetings, victim impact panels, victim restitution assistance, victim advocacy within the criminal justice system, and victim impact classes.
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Crime Victim Support
Provides free services to individuals who have suffered physical, sexual, financial, or emotional harm as a result of a crime. Program staff and volunteers will respond to the emotional and physical needs of crime victims; assist primary and secondary crime victims in stabilizing their lives after victimization; assist victims in understanding and participating in the criminal justice system; and provide victims of crime with a measure of safety and security.
Types of cases covered by the program include domestic violence, phone offenses, crimes affecting persons over 65 years, assault, burglary, child abuse, DUI crashes, homicide or attempted homicide, identity theft, robbery, sexual assault, stalking, protection order violations, and threats.
Types of cases covered by the program include domestic violence, phone offenses, crimes affecting persons over 65 years, assault, burglary, child abuse, DUI crashes, homicide or attempted homicide, identity theft, robbery, sexual assault, stalking, protection order violations, and threats.
Volunteer mediators bring offenders and victims of crime together for a face to face meeting. The goal is for parties most affected by criminal actions to have an opportunity to safely meet; assisted by a volunteer mediator, to discuss: what happened, how it felt when it happened, how it feels now, what is needed for restitution. Specialized training is offered to anyone interested in becoming a volunteer mediator. Time commitment for volunteer hours will vary depending upon the cases referred.
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Crime Victim Support
Support services for people who have been sexually abused/exploited by clergy or a church member in the Catholic church.
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Crime Victim Support
Aids victims of crime who are unaware of the avenues of assistance open to them. The majority of crime victims are not knowledgeable of the procedures necessary to obtain assistance, or they are too traumatized or injured to cope with the problem. Victim Services is a free public service offering information, practical assistance and counseling referrals to victims of crime.
Empowers Nebraskans statewide aged 60+ in overcoming hardships caused by abuse, neglect, and/or financial exploitation. The program offers strengths-based, trauma-informed, person-centered services and referrals using a statewide circle of support that allows seniors to remain independent.
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Crime Victim Support
Elder Abuse Prevention
Free service to help victims of crime. Advocates guide victims through the criminal justice system and give information and referrals to other services for victims of crime in Douglas County.
The court process can be confusing and overwhelming. Advocates can answer questions and help victims understand the different steps that may happen in the court case, explain rights, and be present each step of the way.
The most important service provided by Victim Assistance Advocates is continued support for the victim and family throughout their involvement with the criminal justice system. Additional services available include:
-Information and orientation about the criminal justice system
-Information on the status of each case
-Help filing protection orders
-Courtroom tours, trial preparation, court accompaniment
-Help with Victim Impact Statements
-Help requesting state victim funds
-Referrals to community agencies
The court process can be confusing and overwhelming. Advocates can answer questions and help victims understand the different steps that may happen in the court case, explain rights, and be present each step of the way.
The most important service provided by Victim Assistance Advocates is continued support for the victim and family throughout their involvement with the criminal justice system. Additional services available include:
-Information and orientation about the criminal justice system
-Information on the status of each case
-Help filing protection orders
-Courtroom tours, trial preparation, court accompaniment
-Help with Victim Impact Statements
-Help requesting state victim funds
-Referrals to community agencies
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Transportation for Endangered People
Crime Victim Support
Crime Witness Support
The County Attorney's office provides the prosecution of crimes in the county and provides crime victim/witness services. This office is responsible for the enforcement of laws and providing legal advice and defense to the county officials. Duties also include prosecution of all crimes committed in the county; defense of the county in all action brought against it; collection of money due on forfeited bonds; legal advising for the Board of Supervisors and other county officials in official business; and convening the grand jury.
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District Attorney
General Crime Victim Assistance
Crime Witness Support
Free system allows victims to access information on offenders in all United States jails and prisons. Allows victims to register to receive notification when an offender is released, transferred, or escapes.
Offers a Crime Victim Advocate Program that assists victims of violent crimes. They offer financial assistance, food assistance and offer general counseling and mental health referrals.
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Crime Victim Support
Provides free and confidential sexual assault/abuse and crime victim services to anyone that has been sexually assaulted/abused. Off-site/out-of-office services provided include trauma-informed services, counseling/therapy, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, social services and basic needs advocacy/case management, safety planning, 24/7 crisis helplines, and 24/7 crisis intervention at hospitals/law enforcement. Service plans based upon services client wants to receive.
Also provides community trainings in Professional settings and offers Information about Services.
Telehealth is provided for those that need, or would like it.
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Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Crime Victim Support
Sexual Assault Counseling
Coordination of law enforcement, Health and Human Service, prosecutors, healthcare professionals, and advocates to respond to abuse and sexual assault.
Referral source for victims of child abuse, sexual abuse, domestic violence, and abused or neglected vulnerable adults.
Referral source for victims of child abuse, sexual abuse, domestic violence, and abused or neglected vulnerable adults.
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Child Advocacy Centers
Crime Victim Support
Provides expertise, technical assistance, training, financial aid, enforcement of mandatory standards and regulations, research, evaluation, statistical services, and informational resources to criminal and juvenile justice programs statewide.
Crime victims reparations.
Juvenile prevention services.
Inspection of county-city jails.
Law Enforcement Training Center for the certification of law enforcement officers.
Federal grant administration.
Crime victims reparations.
Juvenile prevention services.
Inspection of county-city jails.
Law Enforcement Training Center for the certification of law enforcement officers.
Federal grant administration.
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Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Crime Victim Support
Law Enforcement Community Engagement/Outreach
Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence provides training, counseling, community outreach, program management, and technical support for the member programs, professionals and community. Administers 7 programs, including but not limited to State Certification of Domestic Violence Programs and Advocates, Legal Assistance for victims, and a rural AmeriCorps program.
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Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Crime Victim Support
The County Attorney provides prosecution and victim witness services. This office is responsible for enforcement of laws and providing legal advice and defense to the county officials.
Some of the duties of the County Attorney include prosecution of all crimes committed in the county; defense of the county in all action brought against it; collection of money due on forfeited bonds; legal advisor for the Board of Supervisors and other county officials in official business; and convene the grand jury.
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District Attorney
Crime Witness Support
Criminal History Records
General Crime Victim Assistance
Assistance to victims of crime, a free public service offering information, practical assistance, and crisis intervention.
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Crime Victim Support
Supports and advocates for individuals who have lost a family member or friend through homicide or vehicular homicide. Provides emergency crisis support, court accompaniment, etc.
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Crime Victim Support
Families/Friends of Homicide Victims Support Groups
Crime Victim/Witness Counseling
Provides information about the criminal justice system for crime victims and witnesses.
Assists with restitution, referrals to other human service agencies, accompaniment to court, and transportation when needed.
Helps with Victim Impact Statements and Crime Victim Compensation applications.
Assists with restitution, referrals to other human service agencies, accompaniment to court, and transportation when needed.
Helps with Victim Impact Statements and Crime Victim Compensation applications.
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Crime Witness Support
Crime Victim Support
Provides free and confidential sexual assault/abuse and crime victim services to anyone that has been sexually assaulted/abused. Off-site/out-of-office services provided include trauma-informed services, counseling/therapy, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, social services and basic needs advocacy/case management, safety planning, 24/7 crisis helplines, and 24/7 crisis intervention at hospitals/law enforcement. Service plans based upon services client wants to receive.
Also provides community trainings in Professional settings and offers Information about Services.
Telehealth is provided for those that need, or would like it.
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Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Crime Victim Support
Sexual Assault Counseling
Offers confidential support, provides resource referrals, and guides survivors through the parole supervision process.
Offers referrals to local resources, criminal justice advocacy, education on the parole hearing and community supervision process.
Offers referrals to local resources, criminal justice advocacy, education on the parole hearing and community supervision process.
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Crime Victim Support
A private, non-profit, organization of victim and witness assistance programs and practitioners, criminal justice agencies and professionals, mental health professionals, researchers, former victims and survivors, and others committed to the recognition and implementation of victim rights and services.
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Crime Victim Support
Victims' Rights Groups
Crime victim hotline.
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Bullying Helplines
Crime Victim Support
Human Trafficking Hotlines
Actively promotes the rights and interests of crime victims by providing them with a voice and advocacy as their case moves through the criminal justice system.
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Crime Victim Support