Georgia
The State Board of Pardons and Paroles
The State Board of Pardons and Paroles has been long recognized for its leadership role in the advocacy of victims' rights. They give the highest priority and greatest compassion to those citizens who are most affected by crime, survivors. The Parole Board wants all victims to know their parole system rights: to give the Board views about the crime and the offender, to find out what the Board is doing on the case, and upon request, to be notified of any planned parole. They also serve the citizens of Georgia by exercising the constitutional authority of executive clemency through informed decision-making, thereby ensuring public safety, protecting victims’ rights, and providing offenders with opportunities for positive change.
Phone: (404) 656-4661
The Prosecuting Attorneys' Council Victim-Witness Advocacy Office
The Prosecuting Attorneys' Council Victim-Witness Advocacy Office provides consultation, training, networking and professional development to advocate personnel. The Office also presents the needs and concerns of crime victims to the community, elected officials, agencies and public policy makers through education, resources, collaboration and advocacy. They also assist the prosecuting attorneys throughout the state in their efforts against criminal activity in the state.
They also provide the victims rights including... - The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any scheduled court proceedings or any changes to such proceedings
- The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of the arrest, release, or escape of the accused
- The right not to be excluded from any scheduled court proceedings, except as provided by law.
Phone: (770) 282-6300
Georgia Family & Children Services
Child Protective Services staff investigate reports of child abuse and/or neglect in an effort to provide services to protect the child and strengthen the family.
Georgia Victim Services
The Georgia General Assembly created the Crime Victims Compensation Program in 1988 for two primary purposes: to assist victims with expenses they incurred as a result of a violent crime and to encourage victims to participate in the criminal justice system.
Less than two years later the program helped the first victim, thanks to an initial allocation of $100,000. In 1992, the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council became the administrative agency for the Crime Victims Compensation Program, and the program has continued to flourish and help more victims each year. Last year, we awarded over $19 million to more than 6,700 people in 148 of Georgia’s 159 counties. Funds used to help victims come from four sources: probation fees, Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant, DUI fines and parole fees.
