Victim Witness Assistance
The Victim Witness Section is responsible for providing statutory services to victims and witnesses involved in the federal criminal justice system. Headed by a program manager in the Asheville office with the assistance of a specialist and a technician in the Charlotte office, the victim witness staff notifies victims of court events and provides a variety of court related services, including referral to victim based social services and counseling. The program provides a prepaid travel system to facilitate witness appearances at trial and other court proceedings. The Victim Witness Unit may be contacted at 1-704-344-6222 in the Charlotte office and 1-828-271-4661 in the Asheville offfice.