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Washington

Families And Friends Of Violent Crime Victims
P.O. Box 27529
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 362-1081
800-206-346-7555

Violent Crime Victim Services (VCVS)
P.O. Box 1532
Tacoma, Wa 98402
(253) 383-5254
Fax (253) 383-5335
Email
VCVS is a non-profit community based victim advocacy agency. They provide court support to victim/survivors of homicide and burglary victims; ensuring that the victims' rights are upheld. They provide peer support groups and educational presentations.

Clark County Homicide Survivors Program
Clark County Prosecuting Attorney
1105 Harney Street
Vancouver, WA 98660
(360) 699-2008
(360) 737-6116 FAX

Washington does have a constitutional amendment that includes rights for crime victims. It was passed in 1989. This amendment reads as follows:

RIGHTS OF CRIME VICTIMS.

Effective law enforcement depends on cooperation from victims of crime. To ensure victims a meaningful role in the criminal justice system and to accord them due dignity and respect, victims of crime are hereby granted the following basic and fundamental rights.

Upon notifying the prosecuting attorney, a victim of a crime charged as a felony shall have the right to be informed of and, subject to the discretion of the individual presiding over the trial or court proceedings, attend trial and all other court proceedings the defendant has the right to attend, and to make a statement at sentencing and at any proceeding where the defendant's release is considered, subject to the same rules of procedure which govern the defendant's rights. In the event the victim is deceased, incompetent, a minor, or otherwise unavailable, the prosecuting attorney may identify a representative to appear to exercise the victim's rights. This provision shall not constitute a basis for error in favor of a defendant in a criminal proceeding nor a basis for providing a victim or the victim's representative with court appointed counsel.

Wisconsin

Ashland Co. Victim/Witness Program
Courthouse, 201 W Main
Ashland, WI 54806
Phone: 715/682-7019 Hours: 8am-4pm M-F
Provides information, referral and support through the criminal justice system for crime victims and witnesses.

Barron Co. Victim/Witness Program
330 E. LaSalle Ave., Room 237
Barron, WI 54812
Phone: 715/537-6220
Provides information, referral and support through the criminal justice system for crime victims and witnesses.

Red Cliff Outreach
Post Office Box 529
Bayfield, WI 54814
Phone: 715/779-3755
Hotline: 715/779-5990
Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewas. Their primary service is provided to Native Americans by Native Americans, but they have and will continue to serve victims regardless of age, gender, or ethnicity.

Calumet Co. Victim/Witness Program
206 Court Street
Chilton, WI 53014
Phone: 414/849-1438 Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm M-F
Provides information, referral and support through the criminal justice system for crime victims and witnesses.

Adams Co. Victim/Witness Program
402 Main Street
Friendship, WI 53934
Phone: 608/339-4217 Hours: 8am-4:30pm M-F
Hotline: 608/339-3304
Provides information, referral and support through the criminal justice system for crime victims and witnesses.

Brown Co. Victim/Witness Program
Post Office Box 1600
Green Bay, WI 54305
Phone: 414/448-4194 Hours: 8am-4:30pm
Provides information, referral and support through the criminal justice system for crime victims and witnesses.

Family Violence Center/Golden House
1120 University Avenue
Green Bay, WI 54302
Phone: 414/435-0100 Hours: 8am-4:30pm
Hotline: 414/432-4244 Hours: 24 hours
Serves victims of family violence and counsels homicide survivors.

Lutheran Social Services/Green Bay
424 S Monroe Street
Green Bay, WI 54301
Phone: 414/437-8914

St. Vincent's Hospital - Survivors
Post Office Box 13508
Green Bay, WI 54307
Phone: 414/433-0111
Survivor's group--for survivors of murdered victims, including survivors of victim of drunk driving fatality.

Bayfield Co. Victim/Witness Program
117 East 5th Street
Washburn, WI 54891
Phone: 715/373-6111 Hours: 8am to 4pm
Provides information, referral and support through the criminal justice system for crime victims and witnesses.

Wisconsin does have a constitutional amendment that includes rights for crime victims. It was passed in 1993. This amendment reads as follows:

Victims of crime.

This state shall treat crime victims, as defined by law, with fairness, dignity and respect for their privacy. This state shall ensure that crime victims have all of the following privileges and protections as provided by law:

-timely disposition of the case;

-the opportunity to attend court proceedings unless the trial court finds sequestration is necessary to a fair trial for the defendant;

-reasonable protection from the accused throughout the criminal justice process;

-notification of court proceedings;

-the opportunity to confer with the prosecution;

-the opportunity to make a statement to the court at disposition;

-restitution;

-compensation;

-and information about the outcome of the case and the release of the accused.

The legislature shall provide remedies for the violation of this section. Nothing in this section, or in any statute enacted pursuant to this section, shall limit any right of the accused which may be provided by law.