- Itasca County Attorney provides civil and legal services to Itasca County Board, Committees and Agencies and criminal prosecution services - Victim's Assistance will assist crime victims with obtaining and maintaining these rights Further agencies to contact for victim's rights information are: - Advocates For Family Peace (218)326-0388 - Support Within Reach 218-326-5008 - Itasca County Child Protection Services 218-327-2941 - Itasca County Vulnerable Adult Services 218-327-2941 - First Call For Help of Itasca County 218-326-8565 or 800-442-8565(in the 218 area code only)

Research: Develop measures of healing and program evaluation, collaborate with research and learning among other torture treatment centers around the world Training: Professional training and consultation in the area of torture rehabilitation to health professionals and school personnel Public Policy: Public policy and legislative advocacy for victims' rights Advocates to expand international resources available to protect and heal survivors of torture, including fostering new tactics and strategies for the prevention of torture

Deaf Crisis Line/Disaster Distress Helpline: Provides a 24 hour/7 days a week free, confidential crisis helpline utilizing videophone and American Sign Language (ASL). Also offers texting. - Crisis Interpreting: Supports individuals with trauma-sensitive American Sign Language interpreting that mitigates retraumatizing the survivor and adds an extra layer of sensitivity. Also provides training on trauma-informed interpreting and mental health interpreting. - Deaf Crisis Line: Supports individuals who are facing a variety of challenges and are victims of crimes including survivors of domestic violence, child abuse, elder abuse, mental health challenges, and more. - Disaster Distress Hotline: Supports callers who have been affected by natural or man-made disasters. Victim Services: Provides services to deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, and late-deafened victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, and crime and their families, including: - 24 hour/7 days a week deaf crisis line? - Advocacy in legal, medical, and personal - Counseling - Case management - Crisis intervention - Emotional support - Interpreting services - Trauma-Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY)

The victim assistance program provides services to crime victims. Victims may expect: - Assistance in understanding the legal process and court procedures - Assistance in understanding and exercising their rights - Assistance in recovering property held as evidence - Assistance in seeking restitution, emergency financial assistance, or reparations for economic loss or harm resulting from crime - Information about proposed settlement offers and pre-trial diversion programs - Referrals to other agencies and organizations providing victim services

Victim assistance efforts include advocacy and support throughout the criminal proceedings. Minnesota law grants numerous rights to victims of crime, including: - To be notified of a decision not to prosecute a domestic assault or harassment case - To be notified of the final disposition of the case - To be notified of plea negotiations, changes in scheduling of court appearances, including date, time and place of sentencing - To be present at sentencing and to object orally or in writing to a proposed plea agreement or sentence - To request that law enforcement keep your identity confidential from the public. The agency may comply if you are a victim of sexual assault or your personal safety or property is threatened