Victim Services Division

Angie McCown Director	MISSION STATEMENT    The mission of Victim Services Division is to provide a central mechanism for crime victims to participate in the Criminal Justice System..

Philosophy

The Victim Services Division will strive to reduce victimization through education within an environment of integrity, fairness, compassion, dignity and respect.

Our Promise to Victims and their Families

The TDCJ Victim Services Division is dedicated to providing direct, personal service to victims and their families throughout Texas as well as assisting those outside our state to the best of our ability. It is our goal to assure victims that they are not left behind at the crime scene, but can be involved, if desired, in all parts of the criminal justice system.

Services Provided

• Toll-Free Number for Victims and their Families
• Texas Crime Victim Clearinghouse
• Victim Offender Mediation/Dialogue
• Victim Notification
• Automated Victim Notification System
• Victim Impact Panels
• Prison Tours
• Viewing Executions
• Victim Advisory Council
• Victim Support & Community Education
• Upcoming Events
  • Conferences
    • 3rd Annual NAVSPIC Conference
      • NAVSPIC Registation Form
    • 2010 Texas Crime Victim Clearinghouse Conference (Information on the conference will be published in The Victim’s Informer Newsletter and on this website.)

Victim Resources

• Crime Victims' Rights
• How Do I get Help Locally Within the State of Texas?
• Address and Telephone Numbers - Victim Services Division
• Protective Order
• Publications
• Online Form for Victim's Informer Mailing List
• Online Order Form for Texas Crime Victim Clearinghouse Publications
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Additional Links
  • Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities
  • Attorney General-Crime Victim Notification (CVN)
• Victim Assistance Resource Directory
  • Victim Resource Directory
  • Board of Pardons & Paroles/Parole Division/Victim Services/Community Supervision Corrections Departments
  • Texas Juvenile Probation Commission/ Texas Youth Commission
  • Texas Board of Criminal Justice Members
  • TDCJ Correctional Institutions Division Regional Offices & Units/ Transfer Facilities/ Substance Abuse Facilities/ State Jail Facilities (State & Private)/ Private Prisons/ Leased Beds/ Parole Facilities
  • City to County cross reference guide

  

Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Victim Services Division
8712 Shoal Creek Blvd., Suite 265
Austin, Texas 78757-1032
1-800-848-4284
(fax) 512-452-0825
E-mail: victim.svc@tdcj.state.tx.us

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 13401-3401
Austin, Texas
78711-3401

September 11, 2009