Our Victim/Witness advocates can assist you questions regarding the correctional process (i.e., probation, prison, parole). Specifically, this may include, but is not limited to, information/advocacy regarding the offender:
Probation Status
Probation officer name and phone number
Restitution paid or owed
Community service placement (agency), offender attitude, hours completed vs. total
Victim impact statement as part of Pre-Sentence Investigation (PSI) report.
Prison Status
Inmate facility/placement
Conduct in prison - disciplinary problems, counseling, education initiatives, etc.
Notification procedures regarding inmate's release.
Parole Status
Parole officer name and phone number
Parole eligibility and/or hearing date
Written victim impact statement and submission date
Oral statement to parole board
Notification procedures regarding above.
For further information, assistance, notification procedures and forms regarding probation, prison and/or parole, please contact the Victim/Witness staff at (716) 858-4640.