Wisconsin Resources for Crime Victims
The following programs are administered by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections:
Office of Crime Victim Services
The following programs are offered by the Wisconsin Department of Justice - Office of Crime Victim Services:
The Victim Resource Center (VRC)
The VRC is a team of individuals housed in the Office of Crime Victim Services. They specialize in assisting victims of crime with questions and concerns regarding their crime victim rights. Services provided by the VRC include:
- Informal mediation to address potential victim rights violations.
- Help to victims in resolving problems with the justice system.
- Information on victim rights in Wisconsin.
- Referrals to resources for crime victims in need of additional services.
- Victim Appellate Notification Services (VANS) alerting crime victims to the outcome of criminal appeals.
Safe At Home
Safe at Home is an address confidentiality program that provides victims of domestic abuse, child abuse, sexual abuse, stalking, trafficking, or those who simply fear for their physical safety with a legal substitute address (assigned address) for both public and private use. Safe at Home is governed by Wisconsin Statute 165.68.
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Enrollment in Safe at Home allows a participant to use and receive mail at an assigned address in lieu of their actual address.
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Safe at Home forwards mail from the assigned address to the participant's actual address at no cost.
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The intent of Safe at Home is for a participant to be able to maintain a private, confidential address and gain some peace of mind.
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Safe at Home is one of many tools that an individual can choose as part of their overall safety plan.
To contact Safe at Home, please call 608-266-6613, or email Safeathome@doj.state.wi.us
Website: https://www.wisdoj.gov/Pages/CrimeVictimServices/safe-at-home-address-confidentiality-program.aspx
Wisconsin Department of Justice - Office of Crime Victim Services
Toll free: 1-800-446-6564
Madison area: (608) 264-9497
V/TTY: (800) 947-3529
E-Mail: ocvs@doj.state.wi.us