Office of Victim Services
225 Spring Street, 4th Floor, Wethersfield, CT 06109
Focusing on a brighter future
The staff of the Office of Victim Services (OVS)
understands this is a difficult time for you and your family. We have
several programs and services to help you with the emotional and financial
impact of the crime and to support you through the criminal justice process.
See "Programs and Descriptions" below for a brief
description of these programs and services.
You may reach an OVS staff member Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at
1-800-822-8428 (toll-free,
nationwide) or by email at OVS@jud.ct.gov.
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Latest News and Updates
REGISTRATION
OPEN:
OVS and Mothers Against Drunk Driving are co-sponsoring a Death Notification
Workshop: Delivering the News with Compassion that is specifically designed
for police officers and police chaplains.
Please click
here for more information to register.
Notice:
There may be times when OVS opens late, closes early, or closes for the day
because of weather or other unexpected reasons. Changes in OVS hours will be
posted on the Connecticut Judicial Branch Twitter
page.
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Programs |
Descriptions |
Victim Compensation |
Financial help for victims of violent crimes, their family members,
and other persons for certain crime expenses that were not paid or
eligible to be paid by financial resources, such as insurance. |
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Victim Notification |
Confidential notification programs about the status of a criminal
court case, inmate requests for a change in their court sentence,
registration with the Sex Offender Registry, custody status with the
Department of Correction, parole and pardon requests with the Board
of Pardons and Paroles, and when an order of protection is issued,
changed, or ends. |
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Victim Advocacy |
Court-based victim services advocates provide support to victims
of violent crimes and their family members during court proceedings
and give information on crime victims’ rights and the criminal
justice process.
Victim services advocates at the Board of
Pardons and Paroles provide support and information to victims of
violent crimes and their family members during the pardons and
paroles process.
Civil court-based victim services advocates
provide support and information on applying for a civil protection
order. |
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OVS Helpline |
Toll-free, nationwide Helpline for information on crime victim
rights, referrals to state and community agencies, and information
on victim notification and the criminal justice process. |
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Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners Program |
Sexual assault forensic examiners provide compassionate care and
medical-forensic examination services to sexual assault victims that
go to a participating health care facility within 120 hours of the assault. |
Victim Resources
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A list of community and state agencies that provide crisis
intervention, counseling, 24-hour hotlines, and other services to
crime victims. |
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State Law on OVS Services |
Connecticut General Statutes, Chapter 968, Victim Services. The
state law that directs the work of OVS. |
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Training and Outreach |
Training to criminal justice and victim service professionals,
students at high schools, colleges, and universities, and the
public on victim rights and services provided by OVS. |
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