Resources
There are a variety of state agencies and community organizations that may be able to provide assistance and support to crime victims. Listing here is for informational purposes only and not an endorsement of the web content or the organization.
PUBLICATIONS
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Appeals & Victims' Rights.
[PDF 93 kb / 2 pg]
This brochure provides information on the rights of victims in appeals in cases that do not involve the death penalty.
Apelaciones y derechos de las víctimas [PDF 123 kb / 2 pg]
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Citizen's Guide to Preventing & Reporting Elder Abuse [PDF 1.14 mb / 39 pg]
Nearly 200,000 Californians are victims of elder abuse each year. This guide provides information for the prevention and reporting of elder abuse.
- Guía Para Cuidadanos Ciudadanos Para Prevenir Y Denunciar El Abuso De Ancianos [PDF 1.04 mb / 39 pg]
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Execution & Clemency In California: A Guide For Victims. [PDF 50 kb / 2 pg]
This brochure provides an overview for victims and their ability to participate in clemency hearings and executions in California.
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Helping Crime Victims Get The Services They Need. [PDF 86 kb / 2 pg]
This brochure highlights assistance available from the Attorney General's Office of Victims' Services.
Ayudamos a las víctimas de delitos a obtener los servicios que necesiten [PDF 97 kb / 2 pg]
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Help For Victims of Crime and Their Families. [PDF 373 kb / 43 pg]
[368K, 43 pages] This handbook outlines the criminal justice system, provides a variety of resources for victims of crime and their families, and explains the rights of a crime victim.
Ayuda para Víctimas de Crímenes y su familia y amistades. [PDF 394 kb / 44 pg]
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A Victim's Guide to the Capital Case Process. [PDF 1.56 mb / 26 pg]
Provides crime victims and
the general public with a comprehensive guide to the death penalty
appellate process. This guide developed by the Office of Victims'
Services seeks to clearly explain the capital appeals process from
the original trial through to the execution. In California, death
penalty appeals may take between 12 and 20 years to reach resolution
due to constitutional safeguards guaranteed each inmate. These delays
often cause frustration for surviving victims and their families.
GOVERNMENT
- California Board of Parole Hearings
- California Department of Corrections
- California Office of Emergency Services
- California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board
- California Youth Authority
- County Victim Witness Centers [PDF 24 kb / 2 pg]
- Federal Office of Victims of Crime
ORGANIZATIONS
- Amber Foundation
- Beyond Missing
- Carole Sund/Carrington Foundation
- Child Help USA
- Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Cal
- Joyful Children Foundation
- Klaas Kids
- McGeorge School of Law Victims of Crime Resource Center 1 800 Victims
- Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD)
- National Center for Exploited and Missing Children
- National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA)
- Parents for Megan's Law
- Parents of Murdered Children
- Polly Klaas Foundation
- Protecting Our Diversity
- Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests (SNAP)
- Youth Non-Violence Foundation