Victim Notifications
The Victim Services Division is responsible for making notification to victims and witnesses of an offender's pending release or participation in CTP. Notification is made forty-five (45) days prior to an offender's release. A staff member is on call 24 hours a day to ensure victims and witnesses are notified promptly in an emergency. Victims are encouraged to keep contact information up-to-date and current. If contact information is not updated, notification may be impossible.
The Indiana Parole Board is available to assist victims who have safety concerns in regard to an offender's parole release. If you have safety concerns, you may contact the Indiana Parole Board at (317) 232-5673.
Additionally, Victims have the option of writing to the court of conviction regarding the offender’s release to CTP. The judge makes the final decision about CTP participation and if approved, the victim(s) will be notified 5-7 days before the offender is released to the program.
Victim Notification is confidential. Therefore, the offender will not be informed of the notification request, nor will any victim information be available to the offender, the offender's attorney, or the public.
The Department provides two types of notifications, manual and automated. Residents who sign up for the program will be notified via telephone or email.
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Resources
The Victim Services Division provides referral and resource information upon request to assist victims and witnesses. If you would like more information, please contact the Division directly at (317) 232-5749 or (317) 232-5705.
- Crisis/Harassment Intervention
Crisis/Harassment Intervention
Victims of crime have the right to be free from intimidation. Please contact the Victim Services Division if you have been harassed or threatened by an offender. Our office will make appropriate contacts.
- Violent Crime Compensation Program
Violent Crime Compensation Program
In 1978, the Indiana General Assembly enacted into law a program to provide financial assistance for violent crime victims known as Indiana Violent Crime Victim Compensation Fund. The fund, which is maintained by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, assists victims or their dependents with medical expenses, funeral expenses, lost wages, and psychological counseling.
- Wrap-Around Services
Wrap-Around Services
The Victim Resource Services section works together with Victim Advocates, Victim Assistance Units, Crisis Centers and Law Enforcement agencies in order to achieve victim safety prior to the release of an offender. If you are unsure of your safety upon the release of an offender, you are encouraged to contact our office for appropriate referrals.
- Victim-Offender Letter Writing
Victim-Offender Letter Writing
Occasionally, a victim may desire to write an offender. As a service to victims, the Department offers a program to allow offenders to receive victim correspondence, while protecting personal information (i.e., new name or address
This program also allows the offender to write their victim; however, the letter will not be forwarded to the victim unless the victim has specifically acknowledged an interest in receiving such correspondence. All offender letters will be maintained in a file for future distribution, if the victim should later decide to accept the correspondence.
- Criminal Justice Support
Criminal Justice Support
Our program offers assistance and support before, during, and after scheduled parole and clemency hearings. A coordinator from our office will be available to attend hearings and to assist through this process. Support is also offered to victims throughout the execution process.