Grant County Victim and Witness Services
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COVID-19 IMPORTANT INFORMATION
4/22/20: Crime victims may contact DOC Victim Services Program by phone at 800-322-2201 or by email at docvictimservices@doc.wa.gov
to check on the status of incarcerated individuals, share their concerns for DOC documentation, and sign up for notification regarding these releases.
DOC has posted a list of the names of individuals to be released along with recently added crime types on their website https://www.doc.wa.gov/news/covid-19.htm#reentry. They will update this list as additional information or individuals are added.
4/22/20: Crime victims may contact DOC Victim Services Program by phone at 800-322-2201 or by email at docvictimservices@doc.wa.gov
to check on the status of incarcerated individuals, share their concerns for DOC documentation, and sign up for notification regarding these releases.
DOC has posted a list of the names of individuals to be released along with recently added crime types on their website https://www.doc.wa.gov/news/covid-19.htm#reentry. They will update this list as additional information or individuals are added.
VICTIMS HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW!
WA SAVIN is the Washington Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification Service that lets you track the custody status of offenders in jail or prison. You can call the toll-free number at 1-877-846-3492 or register online at www.vinelink.com (click here to be redirected to that site https://www.vinelink.com/vinelink/siteInfoAction.do?siteId=48626) and follow the instructions to access custody information.
This service will let you leave a phone number or email to be notified automatically when that offender is released, transferred, escapes, or dies. Anyone can sign up and it is completely CONFIDENTIAL.
You can also be notified when a protection order is served through this service.
VICTIMS HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW!
WA SAVIN is the Washington Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification Service that lets you track the custody status of offenders in jail or prison. You can call the toll-free number at 1-877-846-3492 or register online at www.vinelink.com (click here to be redirected to that site https://www.vinelink.com/vinelink/siteInfoAction.do?siteId=48626) and follow the instructions to access custody information.
This service will let you leave a phone number or email to be notified automatically when that offender is released, transferred, escapes, or dies. Anyone can sign up and it is completely CONFIDENTIAL.
You can also be notified when a protection order is served through this service.
Dedicated to Serving Victims and Witnesses of Grant County
The Victim/Witness Unit has been established in the Grant Count Prosecuting Attorney's Office to assist victims and witnesses through the criminal justice process. The Grant County Prosecuting Attorney recognizes that recovering from crime takes time and that victims and witnesses deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. Many victims and witnesses have never been significantly involved in the criminal justice process and do not know what to expect. We are here to help!
Here's an example of just some of the services offered by the Victim/Witness Unit:
- Notify victims of hearing dates and changes to those dates
- Explain the court process
- Familiarize victims and witnesses with courtrooms prior to trials and hearings
- Provide a safe location for victims and witnesses to wait prior to testifying or attending hearings
- Provide information about available protection from threats or harm
- Assist victims in obtaining restitution
- Inform victims of their rights
- Attend defense and/or prosecution interviews with victims and witnesses
- Attend hearings or trial with a victim
- Connect victims with available resources, such as Crime Victims Compensation
- Notify victims of the final outcome of a case
- Assist victims in compiling a Victim Impact Statement for sentencing
- Contact employers to explain or verify victim or witness involvement in a case
- Answer questions and contact the prosecutor when requested
- Act as a liaison between victims or witnesses and the prosecutor
Please take a few moments to explore this site to find the answer to many of your questions and to be immediately linked to resources that can help you.
National Human Trafficking Resource Center
The National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) is a national, toll-free hotline, available to answer calls from anywhere in the country, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year.
The NHTRC is a program of Polaris Project, a non-profit, non-governmental organization working exclusively on the issue of human trafficking.
We are not a government entity, law enforcement or an immigration authority.
Call: 1-888-3737-888
- To report a tip;
- To connect with anti-trafficking services in your area; or,
- To request training and technical assistance, general information or specific anti-trafficking resources.
Llama la línea gratuita y confidencial: 1-888-3737-888
- Denunciar casos de trata;
- Conectarse con servicios en su localidad;
- Pedir información o recursos en español sobre la trata de personas y la esclavitud moderna.