victim assistance program
Our Mission
The goal of the Campbell County Attorney’s Office is to provide support to victims of crimes as they navigate through the criminal justice process. Our prosecutors and victim advocates keep victims informed of the status of criminal proceedings, assist victims in obtaining restitution, and provide information regarding community resources that are available.
The 2020 Kentucky Constitutional Amendment referred to as “Marsy’s Law”, provides the following rights to you as a crime victim:
You have the right to be treated with fairness, respect, dignity, and to be protected from intimidation or harm throughout the criminal and juvenile justice process
You have the right, upon request, to be informed about victims’ rights, criminal proceedings, and if the accused is arrested, released, or escapes
You have the right to have your safety, dignity, and privacy to be considered
You have the right to be heard at bond, bail release, pleas, or sentencing
You have the right to proceedings free from unreasonable delay
You have the right to be present at criminal proceedings
You have the right to consult with prosecution
You have standing to assert your rights, have an attorney assert your rights, or request the Attorney for the Commonwealth assert your rights
9. You have the right to full restitution paid by the convicted
The Victim Assistance Program, of the Campbell County Attorney’s Office, provides services regardless of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed services, political belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy or health status, social or economic status, citizenship, immigration status, marital status, or language spoken. We are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and welcoming for all.
All services provided by the Campbell County Attorney’s Crime Victims Assistance Program are free and confidential. If you feel that you have been discriminated against, or that your rights to confidentiality have been violated, please contact the County Attorney, Steven J. Franzen.
If you have further questions concerning the Victim Assistance Program, please contact (859) 581-8015 or countyattorney@fuse.net. The office of the Victim Assistance Program is located at 330 York Street, 3rd Floor, Newport, KY 41071.