Handbook for Victims and Witnesses

The Camden County Office of Victim Witness Advocacy provides the following services for victims and witnesses involved in the prosecution of a case:

1. Information about the Criminal Justice System;

2. Information about the specific case in which you are involved;

3. Information about available services to meet needs resulting from the crime and referrals to appropriate social service agencies;

4. Information and assistance in filing claims with the N.J. Victims of Crime Compensation Office;

5. A separate victim witness waiting area for use during court proceedings;

6. Courtroom accompaniment;

7. Information about transportation, parking facilities, and courthouse location;

8. Assistance with return of property when it is no longer needed as evidence;

9. Assistance in filling out Victim Impact Statements prior to sentencing;

10. Assistance in applying for restitution;

11. Employer notification or intervention;

12. Assistance in obtaining results of HIV/AIDS testing of defendant;

13. Referrals for medical testing and counseling for victims of sexual assault;

14. Notification of defendant's release from custody;

and

15. Interpreting services.

Camden County Prosecutor Office 25 North 5th Street Camden, New Jersey 08102 856-225-8400

the office of the

camden county prosecutor

Warren W. Faulk, PROSECUTOR

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Gladys E. Rodriguez

First Assistant Prosecutor

Joshua M. Ottenberg

Deputy First Assistant Prosecutor

Thomas J. Garrity, Jr.

Chief of Investigators