VCU Police Department: Victim Witness Coordinator Page

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The Victim-Witness Coordinator for the VCU Police Department is Corporal Jody Atkins. She can be located at 938 West Grace Street, Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm. She can also be contacted by phone at (804) 828-8696 or you may leave an email message by clinking on: Jody Atkins. The fax number is (804) 827-6700.

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The statewide hotline number for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking is 1-800-838-8238, and the Richmond YWCA offers free counseling and support groups. You may contact them by calling (804) 643-6761.

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 4, 2008| Comments

CRIME VICTIM AND WITNESS RIGHTS
As a victim or witness of crime, you have certain rights under Virginia's Crime Victim and Witness Rights Act. There are specific steps you must take to receive these rights (see below for a brief summary). For detailed information, obtain a copy of "An Informational Guide to Virginia's Crime and Witness Rights Act" from your local victim-witness program, commonwealth's attorney's office, police department or sheriff's office, or the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services.
As the victim of a crime, you may be entitled to:
Information about:

protection financial assistance and social services, including the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund (crime victims' compensation) address and telephone number confidentiality (see step below) closed preliminary hearing or use of closed-circuit television, if you were the victim of a sexual offense separate waiting area during court proceedings
the right to remain in the courtroom during criminal trial or proceeding

Assistance in:

obtaining protection obtaining property held by law enforcement agencies intercession services with your employer obtaining advanced notice of court proceedings (see step 2 below) receiving the services of an interpreter preparing a Victim Impact Statement
seeking restitution

Notification of:

changes in court dates (see step 2 below) changes in the status of the defendant, if he/she is being held in a jail or a correctional facility (see step 3 below)
the opportunity to prepare a written Victim Impact Statement prior to the sentencing of a defendant

As the witness of a crime, you may be entitled to:
Information about:

protection address and telephone number confidentiality
a separate waiting area during court proceedings

Assistance in:

obtaining protection receiving intercession services with your employer
receiving the services of an interpreter

Steps you need to take to receive confidentiality, notification, or release information:

Confidentiality: To request confidentiality, you must file a Request for Confidentiality by Crime Victim Form (DC-301) with the magistrate, court, commonwealth's attorney, or law enforcement agency in the locality where the crime occurred.
Court Dates: You must give the commonwealth's attorney your current name, address, and telephone number, in writing, if you wish to be notified in advance of the scheduled court dates for preliminary hearings, trials, sentence hearings and other proceedings in your case.
Information about release or status of defendant: You must give the sheriff, jail superintendant, or Department of Corrections your current name, address, telephone number and defendant name, in writing, if you wish to be notified about the changes in the status of the defendant or inmate.

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