VICTIM / WITNESS SERVICES
Department of Law and Order
Cherie Rumskey, Victim/Witness Coordinator Greene County Courthouse, 3rd Floor
10 East High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370
Phone: 724-852-5229 / Fax: 724-852-4461
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday
OVERVIEW:
At any time, anyone can become the victim or witness of a crime. Victims have no choice in becoming victims and may find themselves alone and helpless without resources. The Victim/Witness Services program was created to help with the trauma and confusion the victim suffers as a result of the commission of a crime. The Victim/Witness Services program also assists witnesses through the court process.
The Victim/Witness Services Office, located on the third floor of the Greene County Courthouse in the District Attorney’s Office, is dedicated to assisting victims of all crimes in Greene County. Victims of crime may seek assistance from this office regarding any and all aspects of their criminal experience.
GETTING HELP:
Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA 43 North Morgan Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370
Phone: 724-852-2463 / 24-Hour Hotline: 800-791-4000
CALL US 24-Hours a Day, 7-Days a Week. There's A Safe Place To Go!
THE NATIONAL VICTIM NOTIFICATIO NETWORK (VINE) Across the country, crime victims and other concerned citizens are using VINE for access to timely and reliable information about criminal cases and the custody status of offenders 24 hours a day via telephone, Internet or e-mail. Victims can call to inquire about the current status of an offender and register to be notified immediately in the event of an offender's release, escape, transfer or court appearance.
For more information, click here.
VICTIM'S RIGHTS: When someone becomes a victim of violence or crime, it can be one of the most devastating experiences of their life. The state of Pennsylvania has enacted a Victims' Bill of Rights to ensure victims are informed, protected and supported as much as possible through the criminal and juvenile justice system, and personal recovery.
For more information on the Victims’ Bill of Rights, click here
or here. Also, click here for those interested in the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Community Awareness Project.
Bereavement Support Victim/Witness Assistance Program
Conducted at various churches throughout Greene County
Please call 724-852-5229 for support group schedule
CARE Center, SPHS, Greene County
35 S. West Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370
100 W. South Street; Carmichaels, PA 15320
1-800-281-7150
Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services, Inc. (SPHS)
300 Chamber Plaza, Charleroi, PA 15022 Phone: 724-489-9100
Serving individuals and families throughout Fayette, Greene, Washington and Westmoreland Counties
For general information, please contact the Information Services at 724-852-5399 / Toll Free: 1-888-852-5399. County Office Building, 93 E. High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370
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