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Victim Advocacy- Institutional

OVA offers support to victims who are currently incarcerated. 

Office of Victim Advocate

Assistance for Offenders

In Pennsylvania, all crime victims/survivors have rights. This includes those who have been victimized while serving time in our state correctional facilities.

OVA provides advocacy, accompaniment and assistance to any inmate who is the victim of an assault or any victimized inmate who is going through the court system.

Services include:

  • Assisting with victim impact statement 
  • Assisting with comments to the PA Parole Board
  • Accompanying to court (in-person or via video conferencing)
  • Explaining the court process and what to expect
  • Communicating with family
  • Navigating restitution payments
  • Answering questions about the Sex Offender Registration Notification Act (SORNA)

PA inmates are encouraged to send mail to:

OVA-IVAC

1101 S. Front Street, Suite 5200

Harrisburg, PA 17104  

 

Assistance for Institution Staff

OVA's dedicated Institutional Victim Assistance Coordinator also provides advocacy and accompaniment services for any Department of Corrections staff member who is assaulted while working in a state correctional institutional or community corrections center.

Services include:

  • Assisting with victim impact statements
  • Assisting with comments to the PA Parole Board
  • Accompanying in court (in-person or via video conferencing)
  • Explaining the court process 

 

OVA is not involved in any PREA reporting or investigating.   

 

 

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