Phone: 434-970-3176
Located in the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office
Room 331
City Hall
605 E. Main Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Maggie Cullinan, Director
Melissa Ryanball, Assistant Director
Julianne Koch, Program Assistant
OUR PURPOSE:
The Charlottesville Victim/Witness Assistance Program is designed to ensure that victims and witnesses of criminal offenses will receive fair and compassionate treatment throughout the judicial process.
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. As a victim of a crime, you may be entitled to:
Information about:
- protection
- financial assistance and social services, including the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund
- address and telephone confidentiality
- separate waiting area during court proceedings
Notification of:
- changes in court dates
- changes in the status of the defendant, if he/she is being held in jail
- opportunity to prepare a written Victim Impact Statement prior to sentencing of a defendant
Assistance with:
- obtaining protection
- receiving intercession services with your employer
- receiving the services of an interpreter
Threatening a victim or a witness is a crime in Virginia. If you are threatened by the defendant or anyone else in regard to your testimony, call your local police department immediately and notify your Victim/Witness Program at (434) 970-3176.