Chapter 8 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

81022.22 Sex Offender Supervision Model – Victim Advocacy

• Victim advocacy is an important and valuable part of the containment model. This component expresses the concern for the safety and privacy of known victim(s) and victim families. The victim advocate represents the interest of the victim(s), including being responsive to victims’ needs for information and protection, safeguarding victims’ rights, ensuring victim input in the community supervision planning process, and ensuring that policies and practices do not negatively impact victims. Parole staff may work with the victim advocate to ensure that the victim(s) have adequate safety plans, treatment referrals, and to provide information to the victim advocates regarding the SOSM.

• The parole agent may directly refer victims to the local county or state victim/witness program, including CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s Office of Victim and Survivor Rights and Services.

• The parole agent may also involve victim advocates in treatment and supervision by including the advocates in the sex offender supervised person’s partnership meetings, CTMs, or both.