Victim Advocates
Victim Advocate Teams
The Prosecuting Attorney's Office employs a team of specialized advocates to support victims and survivors of crime related to criminal cases in Thurston County. Advocates with our Crime Victim Advocacy Services program are also available to support crime victims without an open court case.
Advocates are available to support with the following services:
- Assistance completing Victim Impact Statements and Crime Victim Compensation (CVC) applications and appeals if a victim CVC claim is denied.
- Act as a liaison between the victim and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
- Accompaniment at victim interviews, sentencing hearings, and trials
- Assist victims with return of property
- Trial preparation
- Safety planning
- Notify victims of hearing dates and changes to those dates
- Explain the court process
- Familiarize victims and witnesses with courtrooms prior to trials and hearings
- Provide a safe location for victims and witnesses to wait prior to testifying or attending hearings
- Provide information about available protection from threats or harm
- Assist victims with completing restitution paperwork upon request Inform victims of their rights
- Refer victims to necessary resources
- Notify victims of the final outcome of felony cases
- Contact employers to explain or verify a victim or witness' involvement in a case at the victim's request
Contact
If you are a victim of crime, you can contact our office at 360-786-5540 to access services.
| Victim Advocates |
| 2000 Lakeridge Dr SW, Bldg 2, Olympia, WA 98502 |
| Thurston County CVAN Helpline |
| 360-786-5601 |
| Thurston County Crime Victims Advocacy Network |