Reference List of Victim Resources in Connecticut
Survivors of Homicide, Inc.
Phone: 1.888.833.4764 or 860.257.7388
Fax: 860.529.0891
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Website: http://www.survivorsofhomicide.com
Document—Navigating Connecticut’s Criminal Justice System
Office of Victim Services
The Office of Victim Services (OVS), Connecticut Judicial Branch, is the state’s lead agency established to provide services to victims of violent crime. This includes Court Victim Advocates and Compensation for Crime Victims.
Phone: 860.263.2760
Fax: 860.263.2777
Website: http://www.jud.ct.gov/crimevictim
Office of the Victim Advocate
The Office of the Victim Advocate (OVA) is an independent state “watchdog” agency charged with protecting and promoting the rights of crime victims in Connecticut’s criminal justice system and with monitoring and evaluating the provision of services by Connecticut’s victim services delivery system.
Phone: 860.550.6632
Fax: 860.560.7065
Website: http://www.ct.gov/ova/site/default.asp
Connecticut Department of Corrections
Search for inmates currently incarcerated and find out where the state prisons are located as well as incarceration statistics. There is also information about the DOC Victim Services Program that includes Notification of Inmate Status. Various forms are also found on the website.
General Information: 860-692-7480
Victim Services: 1.888-869-7057
Website: http://www.ct.gov/doc/site/default.asp
Connecticut Domestic Violence Hotline
Available 24 hours a day. All services are free and confidential.
Phone: 1.888.774.2900
Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline
Available 24 hours a day. All services are free and confidential.
Phone: 1.888. 999.5545
Connecticut Judicial Branch
Search for upcoming court cases by court location or defendants’ name. See information about each courthouse in the state and check out frequently asked questions about the Judicial Process.
Website: http://www.jud.state.ct.us
Connecticut Missing Women
Website: http://www.marybadaracco.com/category/connecticut-missing-women
Connecticut SAVIN
Connecticut SAVIN, operated by the VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) service, is an automated victim information and notification service that provides crime victims and other interested parties with automatic notice of relevant offender information and status reports as a case proceeds through the criminal justice system. Crime victims and interested individuals may register to receive notifications by telephone or by e-mail. To register for this free program you can either visit the website or call.
Website: https://www.vinelink.com/vinelink/siteInfoAction.do?siteId=7000
Phone: 1-877-VINE-4CT (1-877-846-3428)
CT-ALIVE
CT-Alive is a Connecticut non-profit tax-exempt organization run by and for survivors of violence. Services are provided free-of-charge including support, advocacy and healing.
Website: http://www.ct-alive.org
HopeLine
HopeLine is a program that connects survivors of domestic violence to vital resources, funds organizations nationwide and protects the environment. To date, they have collected over 10 million phones nationwide, while donating over $20 million dollars to domestic violence organizations. A great explanation of the program can be found here: http://www.verizon.com/about/responsibility/hopeline
