Victim/Witness Assistance Program | United States Department of Justice

The goal of the Federal Victim/Witness Assistance Program is to ensure that victims of federal crime are treated with fairness and respect for the victim's dignity and privacy. Victim/witness assistance and protection laws apply to all victims and witnesses of federal crime who have suffered physical, financial or emotional trauma. A variety of notification and assistance services are provided to victims and witnesses of federal crime by Assistant United States Attorneys and other U.S. Attorney's Office staff, with the assistance of federal and tribal law enforcement agencies.

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211 South Dakota

Physical Address

325 S. 1st Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Hours

8:00am - 12:00pm; 1:00 - 5:00pm (CT), Monday - Friday

Application process

Call for information

Eligibility

Open to victims and witnesses of federal crimes who have suffered physical, financial or emotional trauma

Service area

SD, United States

Agency info

United States Department of Justice

Enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior; and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.