VICTIMS ADVOCATE PROGRAM

Mission Statement

To Assure All Victim/Witnesses of Crime Are Honored and Protected in a Manner No Less Vigorous Than the Protection Afforded Criminal Defendants.

What is the Victim Advocate Program?

The Victim Advocate Program is a volunteer based program serving unincorporated Adams County. It is designed to provide crisis intervention to victims of crime. Crime victims and witnesses often suffer emotional trauma, fear, confusion, and financial loss. Victim Advocates are available 24 hours a Day 7 days a week to respond within one hour to the designated location.

The Rights of Victims of Crimes

If you are a victim of any one of the crimes listed here, Your right to be informed and to participate in all critical stages of the criminal justice process related to that crime is guaranteed by the Colorado Constitution. The Constitution of the State of Colorado and the laws of this state Guarantee rights to the victims of the following crimes: If the victim is deceased or incapacitated, these rights are guaranteed to the victim's spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, significant other, or other lawful representative.  the Constitution or the State of Colorado and the lese of the state C.R.S. 24-4.1-302(1) guarantee certain rights to the victims of the following acts:

	Any Criminal Attempt, Conspiracy, Criminal Solicitation Or Accessory Involving Any Of The Crimes Specified Below
	Assault - 1st, 2nd, And 3rd Degree, Vehicular Assault
	Careless Driving That Results In The Death Of Another Person
	Child Abuse
	Crimes Against At Risk Adults Or At Risk Juveniles
	Crimes For Which The Underlying Factual Basis Has Been Found By The Court On Record To Include And Act Of Domestic Violence
	Criminally Negligent Homicide And Vehicular Homicide
	Ethnic Intimidation
	Failure To Stop At The Scene Of An Accident That Results In The Death Of Another Person
	Incest And Aggravated Incest
	Indecent Exposure
	Intimidation And Aggravated Intimidation Of A Victim Or Witness
	Kidnapping - 1st And 2nd Degree
	Manslaughter
	Menacing
	Murder - 1st And 2nd Degree
	Retaliation Against A Victim Or Witness
	Robbery, Aggravated Robbery, Aggravated Robbery Of A Controlled Substance
	Sexual Assault - 1st And 2nd Degree; On A Child, On A Child By One In A Position Of Trust, On A Client By A Psychotherapist
	Sexual Exploitation Of Children
	Stalking
	Tampering With A Victim Or Witness
	Violation Of A Criminal Protection Order Issued Against A Person Charged With Sexual Assault

VINE - 1-888-263-8463

Victim Information and Notification Everyday will monitor the custody status of offenders in the Adams County Detention Facility. Information is available to callers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and will give you other important information. VINE will also let you register telephone numbers where you can be notified if an offender is released or transferred.

How to register - To register, simply dial the VINE toll free number above with the following information:
" A telephone number, including area code where you can be reached for notification.
" A 4-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN). This number is mandatory with telephone notification registration. OR
" An email address.

How VINE works - Calls will be made every ½ hour for up to 48 hours, or until a PIN is entered to stop the notification calls. When VINE calls, listed to the entire message, enter your PIN, and press the pound (#) key on your telephone when asked. Entering the PIN and pressing the pound (#) key lets VINE know that you received the call, and will stop the VINE service from calling you again unless the offender's custody status changes.

1. Dial the toll free number: 1-888-263-8463
Search by offender Name/Alias, ID #, Case #
2. Enter a 10-Digit phone number. Select a 4-digit PIN Number for notification
3. Received notification when offenders status changes
4. Enter PIN CODE to confirm receipt

If you have a question about a person in custody, please call the Adams County Detention Facility at 303-655-3495 or contact the Adams County Sheriff's Office, Victims Advocates, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM:

 

Diana Singer, Victim Advocate Coordinator: 720-322-1242

Tomi Prohaska-Sanchez, Victim Advocate Assistant Coordinator: 720-322-1241 (Spanish)

Andrea Feist, Victim Advocate: 720-322-1258

Linda Dummar, Victim Advocate: 303- 622-9797 (Eastern Plains Division)

Claudia Rowland, Victim Advocate: 720-322-1240

 

If all local efforts to obtain your rights have failed, you may request assistance form the Governor's Victims' Coordinating Committee by contacting the division of Criminal Justice Office for Victims' Programs at:

700 Kipling Street, Suite 1000
Denver, Colorado 80215
Phone 303-239-4442
Fax 303-239-4491
1-888-282-1080