Resources and Publications

There are a variety of state agencies and community organizations that may be able to provide assistance and support to crime victims. Listing here is for informational purposes only and not an endorsement of the web content or the organization.

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PUBLICATIONS

VSU Publication Order Form

The Victims’ Services Unit provides victims’ resources materials and publications to Probation Departments, Victim Witness Centers, and other state agencies. These items are offered in a variety of languages. Please use the VSU Publications Request Form below to submit a request for additional materials.

If you run into any issues or have any questions, please contact VSUPublications@doj.ca.gov

  • Marsy's Card
  • Victims’ Services Unit Brochure, pdf
  • Citizen's Guide to Preventing & Reporting Elder Abuse, pdf
    Nearly 200,000 Californians are victims of elder abuse each year. This guide provides information for the prevention and reporting of elder abuse.
  • For Law Enforcement Use: Your Rights as a Victim of Sexual Assault Brochure
    In an effort to assist local law enforcement agencies in meeting this requirement, the California Attorney General’s Office has developed the Sexual Assault Survivor’s Bill of Rights card that specifies all mandated information and can be used by any agency as their own. Simply download the card in any of the selected languages below and replace the prompts with agency information.

    This publication provides details on the rights sexual assault victims have and how to track the status of sexual assault kits for victims. Additional national resources are provided in the publication.
  • Hate Crimes Information, pdf
    This brochure provides an overview on the definition of hate crimes, and how to distinguish between a hate crime and a hate incident. It also provides guidance on what to do if you witness a hate crime, or find yourself or someone you know the victim of a hate crime.
  • Guía Para Cuidadanos Ciudadanos Para Prevenir Y Denunciar El Abuso De Ancianos, pdf
    Un folleto educativo que sirve como guía para que ancianos y personas encargadas de cuidarlos aprendan a reconocer señales de abuso; con prácticos consejos sobre cómo evitar ser víctima y cómo informar una sospecha de abuso. Este folleto está disponible al público sin costo alguno. Puede ser obtenido a través del internet o por escrito: Office of the Attorney General, 1300 I Street, Suite 1150, Sacramento, CA 95814.
  • A Victim's Guide to the Capital Case Process, pdf
    Provides crime victims and the general public with a comprehensive guide to the death penalty appellate process. This guide developed by the Victims' Services Unit seeks to clearly explain the capital appeals process from the original trial through to the execution. In California, death penalty appeals may take between 12 and 20 years to reach resolution due to constitutional safeguards guaranteed each inmate. These delays often cause frustration for surviving victims and their families.
  • Vacatur Guidance and Toolkit
    Vacatur relief allows survivors of human trafficking, intimate partner violence, or sexual violence to petition the court to vacate and destroy nonviolent criminal records caused by their victimization. Details regarding eligibility, the legal process and the Penal Code Section 236.14 & 236.15 Vacatur Relief is provided in this guidance and toolkit.
  • Your Rights as a Victim of Sexual Assault Brochure
    This publication provides details on the rights sexual assault victims have and how to track the status of sexual assault kits for victims. Additional national resources are provided in the publication.

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