SERVICES AVAILABLE TO VICTIMS OF CRIME IN ALEXANDRIA

The Alexandria Victim-Witness Assistance Program, part of the Commonwealth Attorney's Office, provides the following services, both in English and Spanish:

• In cases where an arrest is made, make contact with victims prior to the court date and answer any questions they may have about the court process..
  
  
• Provide outreach to victims of crime in cases where an arrest is not made (robbery, burglary, felonious assault, abduction, homicide, grand larceny auto, stalking, car jacking, etc.)
  
  
• Insure that victims have a voice throughout the criminal justice process.
  
  
• Make referrals to social service agencies that provide emergency financial, medical or psychological assistance to crime victims.
  
  
• Provide information about and assist victims with filing for the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund.
  
  
• Arrange pre-trial meetings between the prosecutor and victim and provide a tour of the courtroom
  
  
• Provide the victim and family members with court accompaniment the day of the hearing
  
  
• Provide victims with victim impact statements and assist them with filling out the statements, when requested
  
  
• Send victims a letter telling them of the sentence and providing them with parole input or dept. of corrections notification forms
  
  
• Assist victims with getting property returned which is being held as evidence
  
  
• Assist victims with collection of overdue restitution
  
  
• Refer victims to area support groups
  
  
• Respond to the scene of a robbery at a business to provide crisis intervention and incident debriefing to the business' employees

**If you have been the victim of a crime in Alexandria, please call the Victim-Witness Assistance Program, (703-838-4100) Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. for assistance.