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Mission
To provide information, assistance, and support to victims of crime and other concerned parties
whose offenders are in the custody of the Alaska Department of Correction. These services will
be administered with respect and compassion.
Victim Rights
Crime victims, as defined by law, shall have the following rights as provided by law: the right
to be reasonably protected from the accused through the imposition of appropriate bail or
conditions of release by the court; the right to confer with the prosecution; the right to be
treated with dignity, respect, and fairness during all phases of the criminal and juvenile
justice process; the right to timely disposition of the case following the arrest of the accused;
the right to obtain information about and be allowed to be present at all criminal or juvenile
proceedings where the accused has the right to be present; the right to be allowed to be heard,
upon request, at sentencing, before or after conviction or juvenile adjudication, and at any
proceeding where the accused's release from custody is considered; the right to restitution from
the accused; and the right to be informed, upon request, of the accused's escape or release from
custody before or after conviction or juvenile adjudication.
Resources for Crime Victims
Frequently Asked Questions
Our Philosophy
The Victim Service Unit will strive to reduce victimization through education within an
environment of integrity, fairness, compassion, dignity and respect.
Our History: Victim Services at DOC
The Department of Corrections has been concerned about the needs of victims for many years.
Providing victim notification and public information regarding offenders has been common
practice at the department. In addition, for several years, DOC has provided training on victim
issues through its annual regional trainings and its Probation and Parole Officer Academy.
Recently, that concern has materialized into a victim service unit with a full-time coordinator
and criminal justice technician to serve the needs of victims after conviction. In addition, the
Division of Probation and Parole has designated local victim service representatives at each of
its work sites statewide in an effort to provide regionally and culturally sensitive victim
assistance. Here is a brief list of major milestones in the development of a formal victim
service unit.
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