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Mission

The mission of the Nebraska Department of Justice Victim Assistance Program is to mitigate the impact of crime on the lives of victims by enhancing victim services statewide, promoting victims' rights, and providing access to information and resources in a compassionate and dedicated manner.

Purpose

The Victim Assistance Program provides information, referrals, assistance, and personal and criminal justice related advocacy to victims of crime across the State of Nebraska who have suffered physical, sexual, financial, or emotional harm as a result of the commission of a violent crime.

Victim Assistance Resources

To reach the Victim/Witness Advocate with the Nebraska Department of Justice, please email ago.info.help@Nebraska.gov.

 

 

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Protection Orders
 

Victim Compensation

GET HELP

If you need assistance relating to protection orders or other issues, advocates are able to assist statewide.

 

The Nebraska Alliance of Child Advocacy Centers offer an innovative way of serving abused children through a comprehensive approach to services for victims and their families which include forensic interviewing, medical evaluations, advocacy and support, therapeutic intervention, case review and tracking. Nebraska's seven Child Advocacy Centers (CAC) seek to provide a culturally competent, multi-disciplinary response to allegations of child abuse in a dedicated, child-friendly setting.

For more information or to find your local program, please visit the Nebraska Alliance’s website at https://www.nebraskacacs.com/cac-information/cac-services.html or call (402) 933-7422.

The Nebraska Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence is a statewide advocacy organization committed to the prevention and elimination of sexual and domestic violence. They work to enhance safety and justice for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault by supporting and building upon the services provided by the network of local programs.

For more information or to find your local program, please visit the Coalition’s website at http://www.nebraskacoalition.org/get_help/help.html or call (402) 476-6256.

If you need to make a report to law enforcement about a crime that has occurred to you, please call law enforcement who responds to the location of where the crime happened. If you are unsure of an exact location or the crime occurred in multiple locations, the Nebraska State Patrol can assist by calling the troop area about where the crime occurred.

Protection Orders

https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/self-help/protection-abuse/form-guide

Victim Compensation/ Assistance Programs

https://ncc.nebraska.gov/crime-victim-reparations

Nebraska Victims of Crime Alert Portal

NEVCAP | Nebraska Victims of Crime Alert Portal

 

Nebraska’s automated service allows you to check the status of an offender’s custody, within Nebraska and register for notifications via text and/or email. NEVCAP is a free & confidential service.

 

Notification events:

 

  • Placement in a Community Corrections Center 
  • Escape from Custody / Return to Custody
  • Parole Hearings, Release to Parole, Revocation of Parole
  • Discharge or other Release
  • Death of the Offender During Incarceration

 

For more information, please visit the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice website at https://nevcap.nebraska.gov/

 

To register or search for an offender, please visit the NEVCAP website at https://nevcap.nebraska.gov/offender/search. Click and follow the prompts to search or register with the service.

 

Victim Rights

 

Those who become victims of crimes or witnesses to crimes have rights outlined in Nebraska Statute. For more information, refer to Nebraska Revised Statute 81-1848.

Those who experience sexual violence have rights given to them in Nebraska Statute. For more information, refer to the Nebraska Sexual Assault Victim Bill of Rights.

Offender Registry, Parole & Dept. of Corrections

If you need assistance relating to protection orders or other issues, advocates are able to assist statewide.

 

The Nebraska State Patrol is the agency responsible for maintaining the State sex offender registry. For more information about the registry, registration, and reporting requirements visit the Nebraska State Patrol’s website at https://sor.nebraska.gov/.

Parole is a privilege granted to an offender that allows them to serve out a portion of his or her court-imposed sentence under the supervision of a Parole Officer in the community. In Nebraska, the Board of Parole is the body responsible for determining whether or not an offender is suitable for supervised release. Parole hearings are open to the public; anyone wishing to attend on behalf of, or in opposition to, an offender’s release on parole is welcome to attend.

For more information about the Board of Parole, the monthly hearing schedule, or how you can register to be notified of a specific offender’s hearing, please visit the Board's website at https://parole.nebraska.gov/victim-rights.

Nebraska Department of Correctional Services

NDCS offers a Victim/Witness notification program for victims and witnesses of crime, as well as to family members and concerned citizens. NDCS can provide you with information regarding an incarcerated person serving their sentence when the following events occur:

  • Placement in a Community Corrections Center
  • For Furloughs Lasting 24 hrs or More (Only at Community Corrections Centers)
  • Death of the Offender During Incarceration
  • Escape From Custody/Return to Custody
  • Parole Hearings, Release to Parole, Revocation of Parole
  • Discharge or Other Release

To be informed of these changes and decisions, please complete the notification form here: https://corrections.nebraska.gov/public-information/victim-services/victim/witness-notification.

 

Victim Information
Notification Everyday
 

Victim Rights
 

Offender Registry
Parole
Dept. of Corrections

 

 

Get Help

GET HELP

If you need assistance relating to protection orders or other issues, advocates are able to assist statewide.

 

The Nebraska Alliance of Child Advocacy Centers offer an innovative way of serving abused children through a comprehensive approach to services for victims and their families which include forensic interviewing, medical evaluations, advocacy and support, therapeutic intervention, case review and tracking. Nebraska's seven Child Advocacy Centers (CAC) seek to provide a culturally competent, multi-disciplinary response to allegations of child abuse in a dedicated, child-friendly setting.

For more information or to find your local program, please visit the Nebraska Alliance’s website at https://www.nebraskacacs.com/cac-information/cac-services.html or call (402) 933-7422.

The Nebraska Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence is a statewide advocacy organization committed to the prevention and elimination of sexual and domestic violence. They work to enhance safety and justice for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault by supporting and building upon the services provided by the network of local programs.

For more information or to find your local program, please visit the Coalition’s website at http://www.nebraskacoalition.org/get_help/help.html or call (402) 476-6256.

If you need to make a report to law enforcement about a crime that has occurred to you, please call law enforcement who responds to the location of where the crime happened. If you are unsure of an exact location or the crime occurred in multiple locations, the Nebraska State Patrol can assist by calling the troop area about where the crime occurred.

 

Protection Orders

Protection Orders

https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/self-help/protection-abuse/form-guide

 

Victim Compensation

Victim Compensation/ Assistance Programs

https://ncc.nebraska.gov/crime-victim-reparations

 

Victim Information
Notification Everyday

Nebraska Victims of Crime Alert Portal

NEVCAP | Nebraska Victims of Crime Alert Portal

 

Nebraska’s automated service allows you to check the status of an offender’s custody, within Nebraska and register for notifications via text and/or email. NEVCAP is a free & confidential service.

 

Notification events:

 

  • Placement in a Community Corrections Center 
  • Escape from Custody / Return to Custody
  • Parole Hearings, Release to Parole, Revocation of Parole
  • Discharge or other Release
  • Death of the Offender During Incarceration

 

For more information, please visit the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice website at https://nevcap.nebraska.gov/

 

To register or search for an offender, please visit the NEVCAP website at https://nevcap.nebraska.gov/offender/search. Click and follow the prompts to search or register with the service.

 
 

Victim Rights

Victim Rights

 

Those who become victims of crimes or witnesses to crimes have rights outlined in Nebraska Statute. For more information, refer to Nebraska Revised Statute 81-1848.

Those who experience sexual violence have rights given to them in Nebraska Statute. For more information, refer to the Nebraska Sexual Assault Victim Bill of Rights.

 

Offender Registry
Parole
Dept. of Corrections

Offender Registry, Parole & Dept. of Corrections

If you need assistance relating to protection orders or other issues, advocates are able to assist statewide.

 

The Nebraska State Patrol is the agency responsible for maintaining the State sex offender registry. For more information about the registry, registration, and reporting requirements visit the Nebraska State Patrol’s website at https://sor.nebraska.gov/.

Parole is a privilege granted to an offender that allows them to serve out a portion of his or her court-imposed sentence under the supervision of a Parole Officer in the community. In Nebraska, the Board of Parole is the body responsible for determining whether or not an offender is suitable for supervised release. Parole hearings are open to the public; anyone wishing to attend on behalf of, or in opposition to, an offender’s release on parole is welcome to attend.

For more information about the Board of Parole, the monthly hearing schedule, or how you can register to be notified of a specific offender’s hearing, please visit the Board's website at https://parole.nebraska.gov/victim-rights.

Nebraska Department of Correctional Services

NDCS offers a Victim/Witness notification program for victims and witnesses of crime, as well as to family members and concerned citizens. NDCS can provide you with information regarding an incarcerated person serving their sentence when the following events occur:

  • Placement in a Community Corrections Center
  • For Furloughs Lasting 24 hrs or More (Only at Community Corrections Centers)
  • Death of the Offender During Incarceration
  • Escape From Custody/Return to Custody
  • Parole Hearings, Release to Parole, Revocation of Parole
  • Discharge or Other Release

To be informed of these changes and decisions, please complete the notification form here: https://corrections.nebraska.gov/public-information/victim-services/victim/witness-notification.

Nebraska Domestic Abuse Death Review Team 2024 Annual Report

 

 

 

Statewide Programs

Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation (402) 471-2125
Nebraska Alliance of Child Advocacy Centers (402) 933-7422
Nebraska Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence (402) 476-6256
Nebraska Department of Correctional Services Victim Services (402) 219-3591
Nebraska Department of Justice Victim/Witness Assistance (402) 471-3823
MADD (402) 434-5330
U.S. Attorney's Office Victim Assistance (402) 661-3700 or (800) 889-9124
FBI Victim Assistance (402) 530-1584 or (877) 727-1572
Nebraska Army/Air National Guard Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Program (402) 309-8179 or (402) 525-0078

Local Victim Assistance Programs

Adams County Victim/Witness Unit (402) 461-7242
Buffalo County Victim/Witness Unit (308) 233-5263
Dakota County Victim/Witness Unit (402) 494-7550
Butler/Polk Victim Assistance (402) 367-7495 or (402) 367-7400
Colfax County Victim Assistance  (402) 352-8529
Dawson County Victim/Witness Unit (308) 324-5702
Dodge County Victim Assistance (402) 727-2795
Douglas County Victim Assistance (402) 444-4597
Gage County Victim Assistance (402) 223-4080
Grand Island Police Dept Victim Assistance (308) 385-5409 or (308) 385-5400 Ext. 2210
Kearney Police Dept Victim Assistance (308) 233-5263
Lincoln Police Dept Victim Assistance Unit (402) 441-7181
Lincoln County Victim/Witness Unit (308) 535-3520
Madison County Victim/Witness Unit (402) 454-3311 Ext. 217
Platte County Victim Assistance (402) 563-4971
Sarpy County Victim/Witness Unit (402) 593-2201
Scottsbluff County Victim/Witness Unit (308) 436-6674
Seward County Victim Advocacy Program (402) 643-3056
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