Office of

Victim & Survivor
Rights & Services

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This website will provide you with valuable information if you were the victim, survivor, or witness to a crime and the offender was sentenced to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) either in an adult or juvenile facility.

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Adult Programs

Lifer Parole Hearing Information

Is the offender serving a life sentence? Get information such as hearing schedules, attending a parole hearing, and writing a victim impact statement. ...» More

Sentencing, Incarceration, & Parole

Unfamiliar with the criminal justice process? Read our FAQ for answers regarding what happens during an offenders sentencing, incarceration, and parole. ...» More

Restitution Information

Information on how to collect restitution for victims, and how to pay restitution for offenders, as well as CDCR's efforts to help victims of crime that have been awarded restitution. ...» More

Juvenile Programs

General Information

Services for victims of offenders housed in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). ...» More

Request Juvenile Offender Information

Download and complete form to request information on juvenile offenders....» Download image for PDF

Division of Juvenile Justice Information

The CDCR'S Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) houses some of the most challenging juvenile offenders in California. ...» More

General Information

Victim Rights

California Law (Penal Code Section 679.02) establishes the statutory rights of victims and witnesses of crime. Learn more about your rights. ...» More

CDCR Locations

This is a useful map if you need to find CDCR prison locations, address', or obtain driving directions. ...» More

Marsy's Law

Information on the 2008 California Victim's Bill of Rights: Marsy's Law ...» More

Office of Victim & Survivor Rights & Services
P.O. Box 942883
Sacramento, CA 94283

Phone: 1-877-256-6877 | Fax: (916) 445-3737