Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28Washington County Attorney’s Office—2016 Annual Report 9 Serving Victims of Crime Being a victim of a crime can be a very difficult experience. Whether you or a family member has been victimized, you may feel anger, guilt, shame, insecurity, fear, powerlessness, and depression. Victims of crime need an aggressive champion on their side to ensure they receive the support they deserve and that is a strong focus of our office. It’s not just criminals who enjoy rights- victims do too! Victims have the right to restitution, the right not to be excluded from criminal justice proceedings, and the right to speak at criminal justice proceedings. We provide resources and referrals to victims for therapy, healing and costs associated with victimization. Our staff of four victim advocates - two of whom are former law enforcement officers- work closely with our adult and juvenile prosecution teams to ensure that victims’ voices get heard in court. Washington County Attorney’s Office Victim Witness Coordinators: Deb Smith, Linda Wikoff, Christine VonDeLinde and Kathy Woxland “As County Attorney, my office strives to hold offenders accountable for the damage they have caused innocent victims. Prevention and early reporting are key factors in stopping the victimization that too many citizens experience.” Crime Victims in 2016