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VICTIM SERVICES UNIT
The Victim Service Unit's
primary mission is to provide information, assistance, and support to
victims of crime and other concerned parties when the offender is in
the custody of the Bristol County Correctional Facility.
The services provided by the
Victim Service Unit include pre and post-conviction offender
information, emotional support and referrals, crisis intervention, and
on going safety planning. Victims of crimes are required to
be certified by the Criminal History Systems Board before they can
receive this information. When requested, the Victim Service
Unit will educate and assist those who wish to become certified by the
Criminal History Systems Board. The dedicated staff of the
Bristol County Sheriff’s Office provides these services with
professionalism, compassion, and respect. All information
about crime victims is strictly confidential.
Additionally, to ensure that
gaps in service or unmet service needs are addressed, the Victim
Service Unit coordinates efforts with the Bristol County District
Attorney's Office, local and state police departments, the
Massachusetts Parole Board, Massachusetts Trial Court Probation
departments, the Sex Offender Registry Board, the Massachusetts Office
for Victim Assistance, the Criminal History Systems Board, and other
correctional facilities.
Victims will receive
notification as soon as possible when an offender:
- Escapes, dies or is granted an
emergency escorted furlough or other temporary release
- Is granted a modification and
reduction of sentence (also known as a “revise and revoke”)
Victims will receive a 14 day
advance notice when an offender:
- Receives his final release date
- Is transferred to a less
secure facility
The Victim Services Unit will
also provide information and assistance with:
- Questions about the criminal
justice system
- Questions related to the
sentencing and incarceration process
- Factors that affect an
offender’s release date such as earned work credit, jail credit, parole
eligibility and disciplinary reports
- The enforcement of active
restraining orders on offenders incarcerated at the BCSO
- Pre-trial bail notifications
For more information, please
contact BCSO Victim Services Department/Communications at 508-995-6400
ext 2318
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Bristol
County Sheriff's Office Address:
400 Faunce Corner Road, Dartmouth, MA 02747 Phone:
508.995.6400 Web:
www.bcso-ma.us
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