Alaska

Victims' Rights

Legal Information

• Alaska Office of Victims' Rights

  Investigates victims' complaints about prosecutors' offices, police departments, and the court system. File a request for help online or download a request form. Content Detail

• Child Witnesses

  Children are often victims of crime, or witnesses to crimes committed against members of their family. In these cases, the child may be required to testify in Court. The State of Alaska has created this coloring book to help such children understand their part in the legal process, and what they can expect during their testimony. Content Detail

  By:

  State of Alaska, Dept. of Law

• Department of Corrections: Victim Service Unit

  This state agency can provide assistance to victims when an offender is incarcerated. Content Detail

• Frequently Asked Questions About Victims' Rights

  from the National Crime Victim Law Institute Content Detail

• Rights of Crime Victims in Alaska

  A booklet about the rights that crime victims have in Alaska Content Detail

  By:

  Alaska Office of the Attorney General, Criminal Division

• Victims Can File Papers

  A short video from the National Crime Victim Law Institute explaining that victims can file motions about issues that matter to them in criminal cases. Content Detail

• Victims Can Have Attorneys

  A short video explaining the role of victims' rights attorneys, from the National Crime Victim Law Institute. Content Detail

• VINElink

  Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE): Search for inmates' locations and release dates, and register to be notified of an inmate's status. Content Detail