Provides volunteer mediators to 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.
Provides volunteer mediators to 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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Prosecutes all felony, misdemeanor and traffic crimes within the county, assists those petitioning for Orders of Protection, and goes to court to collect unpaid child support.
Prosecutes all felony, misdemeanor and traffic crimes within the county, assists those petitioning for Orders of Protection, and goes to court to collect unpaid child support.
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The program does not cover expenses paid for by other sources, such as insurance, sick leave and paid time off, government programs, or the offender via restitution.
Maximum is $25,000 per incident.
Eligible persons include:
-A victim who suffers bodily injury
-A dependent/legal representative of a homicide victim
-A parent/guardian who is responsible for the medical expenses of a minor
-A person who was injured in a DUI or the driver intended to hit the victim
-A person who was injured while aiding a crime victim or law enforcement officer
Those not eligible include:
-A person injured in a motor vehicle accident
-A person whose actions caused the incident and/or injuries
-A person who helped the offender commit a crime or was injured/killed while committing a crime
The program does not cover expenses paid for by other sources, such as insurance, sick leave and paid time off, government programs, or the offender via restitution.
Maximum is $25,000 per incident.
Eligible persons include:
-A victim who suffers bodily injury
-A dependent/legal representative of a homicide victim
-A parent/guardian who is responsible for the medical expenses of a minor
-A person who was injured in a DUI or the driver intended to hit the victim
-A person who was injured while aiding a crime victim or law enforcement officer
Those not eligible include:
-A person injured in a motor vehicle accident
-A person whose actions caused the incident and/or injuries
-A person who helped the offender commit a crime or was injured/killed while committing a crime
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Free services to individuals who have suffered physical, sexual, financial, or emotional harm as a result of a crime.
Staff/volunteers 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 age 65, assault, burglary, child abuse, DUI crashes, homicide or attempted homicide, identity theft, robbery, sexual assault, stalking, protection order violations, and threats.
Free services to individuals who have suffered physical, sexual, financial, or emotional harm as a result of a crime.
Staff/volunteers 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 age 65, assault, burglary, child abuse, DUI crashes, homicide or attempted homicide, identity theft, robbery, sexual assault, stalking, protection order violations, and threats.
- Prosecutes all felony, misdemeanor and traffic crimes committed in Douglas County.
- Advises and represents the County Board and the elected and appointed officials of Douglas County.
- Assists those petitioning for Orders of Protection.
- Goes to court to collect unpaid child support.
- Prosecutes all felony, misdemeanor and traffic crimes committed in Douglas County.
- Advises and represents the County Board and the elected and appointed officials of Douglas County.
- Assists those petitioning for Orders of Protection.
- Goes to court to collect unpaid child support.
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Provides assistance to victims of violent crime and/or trauma. Provides crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy, and referrals.
Provides assistance to victims of violent crime and/or trauma. Provides crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy, and referrals.
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Provides information about the criminal justice system for crime victims.
Assists with protection orders, criminal justice advocacy, crisis intervention, personal advocacy, compensation, parole information, victim impact statements, transportation, property release, restitution information/assistance, and 911-only cell phones.
Provides information about the criminal justice system for crime victims.
Assists with protection orders, criminal justice advocacy, crisis intervention, personal advocacy, compensation, parole information, victim impact statements, transportation, property release, restitution information/assistance, and 911-only cell phones.
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.
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.
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Serves victims, witnesses, family members and significant others who have been a victim or a witness to a crime. The Primary goal is to assist the victims of crime in obtaining available services and reduce the trauma of victimization. This is accomplished by assisting a victim through legal process and ensuring direct services to meet special needs of the victim is met.
Serves victims, witnesses, family members and significant others who have been a victim or a witness to a crime. The Primary goal is to assist the victims of crime in obtaining available services and reduce the trauma of victimization. This is accomplished by assisting a victim through legal process and ensuring direct services to meet special needs of the victim is met.
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Provides support services and referrals to those having to navigate the criminal justice system in Linn County. It is available to help if witnesses or victims have questions.
Provides support services and referrals to those having to navigate the criminal justice system in Linn County. It is available to help if witnesses or victims have questions.
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- Prosecutes all felony, misdemeanor and traffic crimes committed in Marion County.
- Advises and represents the County Board and the elected and appointed officials of Marion County.
- Assists those petitioning for Orders of Protection.
- Goes to court to collect unpaid child support.
- Prosecutes all felony, misdemeanor and traffic crimes committed in Marion County.
- Advises and represents the County Board and the elected and appointed officials of Marion County.
- Assists those petitioning for Orders of Protection.
- Goes to court to collect unpaid child support.
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Victim support.
Public education and awareness (school speakers, health fairs, country fairs, town hall meetings).
Volunteers monitor court cases.
Partners with law enforcement agencies to ensure life-saving laws can be enforced at the local level.
Power of Parents works with parents to learn how to initiate conversation with kids about alcohol and drug use.
Power of Youth talks to middle and high school students about the power they have to resist alcohol and drugs.
Victim support.
Public education and awareness (school speakers, health fairs, country fairs, town hall meetings).
Volunteers monitor court cases.
Partners with law enforcement agencies to ensure life-saving laws can be enforced at the local level.
Power of Parents works with parents to learn how to initiate conversation with kids about alcohol and drug use.
Power of Youth talks to middle and high school students about the power they have to resist alcohol and drugs.
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Assists with restitution, referrals to other human service agencies, accompaniment to court, and transportation when needed.
Assists with filing for a Domestic Abuse Protection Order or Harassment Order.
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.
Assists with filing for a Domestic Abuse Protection Order or Harassment Order.
Helps with Victim Impact Statements and Crime Victim Compensation applications.
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