MN Crime Victim & Domestic Violence Resources

The Jacob Wetterling Resource Center
http://www.jwrc.org/

Vision

• Every child grows up in a healthy, safe world free from exploitation and/or abduction.

Mission

• Educating families and communities to prevent the exploitation of children.

Values - we believe:

• It’s a kid’s job to be a kid and it’s the adult’s job to protect all kids.
• That every adult should see every child as someone who may need their help and protection.
• The word “willingly” as in "the child went willingly" should not be used in the same sentence with the words “children or teens”

Programs and Services

• Prevention Education: prevention education delivered to adults, children, teens and community coalitions or agencies.
• Helpline Assistance: support, resource referrals and advocacy for the families and communities who experience a missing or exploited child or teen.

Funding and Staffing

Crime Victim Services

Hennepin County Domestic Abuse Service Center
Minnesota Center for Crime Victim Services
Minnesota Statutes – Crime Victims
Missing Children Minnesota
National Criminal Justice Reference Service – Victims
National Organization for Victim Assistance
National Center for Victims of Crime
U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime
Minneapolis Police Department, Forgery and Fraud Crime Victims
Minneapolis Police Department, Personal Safety Referral List
City of Minneapolis, Graffiti Victims
Summary of Victim Rights and Services Handout

Minnesota Alliance on Crime
Our MISSION is to provide a statewide alliance for crime victim programs while promoting the advancement of services in Minnesota through education, resources, and legislation.
Our VISION is to put victims' rights at the forefront of the criminal justice system by changing Minnesota's response to crime.

Victim Assistance Program Norman County

The Victim Assistance Program is funded via VOCA and State Grants.
Services provided are:
•Provide face to face counseling for victims and their families
•Accompanies and supports victims through the criminal justice process, e.g. testimonies, depositions, hearings, trials, sentencing, etc...
•Provide transportation for victims to attend court appearances and other appointments related to the victimization.
•Provide information on resources and services available to victims of crime, including, information on crime prevention and facilitate referrals as needed to appropriate agencies for counseling, social services assistance, etc.
•Provide information on law enforcement investigative procedures and prosecution procedures and provide victims with information on their case status.
•Assist victim in understanding and completing Crime Victim Reparations Claims forms, requests for restitution and other forms which may be required of crime victims. Assist in the return of property to crime victims.
•Promote community awareness of the Victim Assistance Program and the impact of crime on victims by public service announcements and news releases to the media and by presentations to local community and civic groups
•Provide community education, training, and consultation.

Minnesota Domestic Violence Resources

Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse

Resources by state on violence against women
Below is a list of resources for women who have experienced abuse.
If you do not find your state in this list, please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH) for assistance in locating programs in your area. You can reach the NDVH at 800-799-SAFE (7233) or TDD 800-787-3224.

Organizations are listed by state. The District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands are also included. Click on any state name to jump to its organizations. Click any organization name for program and contact information.



Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women
590 Park Street Suite 410
St. Paul, MN 55103
Toll-free phone number(s):
(800) 289-6177
(866) 223-1111 crisis line

Phone number(s):
(651) 646-0994 (Crisis Line)
(651) 646-6177 (Business/TDD)

Fax: (651) 646-1527
E-mail address: mcbw@mcbw.org
Web site address: http://www.mcbw.org/