VICTIM SERVICES

Helpful Numbers:

Victims' Assistance
EPPD Emergency	911
DA Victim Assistance Program	915-273-3553
EPPD Victim Assistance	915-212-4011
County Attorney Protective Orders	915-273-3238
Sheriff Victim Services	915-538-2242
Attorney General's Office	1-800-983-9933
Ft. Bliss Family Advocacy	915-568-9129
Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid	915-585-5100
Emergency Crisis Hotlines
Center Against Sexual and Family Violence	915-593-7300
Mothers Against Drunk Driving	1-877-623-4357
Emergence Health Network	915-779-1800
Texas Abuse Hotline/Dept. of Family and Protective Services	1-800-252-5400
Shelters
The Center Against Sexual and Family Violence	915-595-2238
Child Crisis Center	915-562-7955
Opportunity Center	915-577-0069
Runaway Center	915-562-4765
Salvation Army	915-544-9811
La Posada	915-544-4595
Villa Maria	915-544-5500
Reynolds House	915-274-2598
Food and Rental Assistance
General Assistance	915-273-3496
Project Bravo	915-562-4100
El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank	915-298-0353
St. Vincent de Paul Immigration	915-564-4357
Diocesan Migrant & Refugee Services	915-532-3975
Las Americas Migrant Advocacy Center	915-544-5126
Paso Del Norte Civil Rights Project	915-532-3799

Rights of Victims of Crime

• Receive adequate protection from harm and threats of harm arising from cooperation with prosecution efforts;
• have their safety considered by the magistrate when setting bail;
• receive information, on request, of relevant court proceedings, including appellate proceedings, of cancellations and rescheduling prior to the event, and appellate court decisions after the decisions are entered but before they are made public;
• be informed, when requested, by a peace officer about the defendant’s right to bail and criminal investigation procedures, and from the prosecutor’s office about general procedures in the criminal justice system, including plea agreements, restitution, appeals and parole;
• provide pertinent information concerning the impact of the crime to the probation department prior to sentencing;
• information about the Texas Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund and payment for a medical examination for a victim of sexual assault, and, on request, referral to social service agencies that provide additional assistance;
• information, on request, about parole procedures; notification of parole proceedings and of the inmate’s release; and the opportunity to participate in the parole process by submitting written information to the Board of Pardons and Paroles for inclusion in the defendant’s file for consideration by the Board prior to parole;
• a separate or secure waiting area at all public court proceedings;
• prompt return of any property that is no longer needed as evidence;
• prompt return of any property that is no longer needed as evidence;
• have the prosecutor notify, upon request, an employer that the need for the victim’s testimony may involve the victim’s absence from work;
• on request, counseling and testing regarding AIDS and HIV infection and testing for victims of sexual assault
• request victim-offender mediation coordinated by the Victim Services Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice;
• be informed of the use and purpose of a victim impact statement, to complete a victim impact statement and to have the statement considered before sentencing and acceptance of a plea bargain and before an inmate is released on parole.

Victim Impact Statement

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Fill out and email to: DAVictimsAssistance@epcounty.com or submit by mail or in person: Victim Assistance: 500 E. San Antonio, Ste. 201, El Paso, Texas 79901

Texas Crime Victims' Compensation Program Application

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Solicitud del Programa de Texas para Compensacion a las Victimas del Crimen

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The District Attorney's Victim Assistance Program does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, ancestry, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected characteristic.