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CHARLENE Y. IBOSHI
PH: 961 0466
FAX: 961-8908
FIRST DEPUTY
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FAX 322-6584
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DATE: March 12, 2004
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TO: James Y. Arakaki Council Chair and
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FROM: Jay T. Kimura
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RE: FINAL REPORT
Name of Grant Program: Victim Witness
Federal or State Grantor: State
County Grantee Department or Agency: Office of the Prosecuting Attorney
Grant No. (IF KNOWN): 02 -VW -4
Amount of Grant: $160,381.00
Amount of County Match: $40,095.00
Grant Period (Commencement & Completion): July 1, 2002 — June 30, 2003
Goals: To provide support, information, advocacy and referral services to victims and witnesses of
crime.
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PART II - DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
The Victim/Witness Assistance Unit in the Office of the
Prosecuting Attorney provides support, information, advocacy and
referral services to victims and witnesses of crime. Services are
available to victims of all types of crimes, whether or not the
case is prosecuted or reported to the police.
A. PROGRAM SERVICES
From January through June, 2003, the program provided services to
2,429 victims, 29 secondary victims, 524 witnesses and 216 others,
totaling 3,198 persons served.
Education and Information:
From July 2002 - June 2003, program staff in East Hawaii
addressed agencies and community groups about the victim
assistance program on 5 different occasions, joined the
prosecutor on the radio, did a wall display at a major
shopping center and participated with an information table at
a community event. Posters describing program services and
how to access those services were distributed in West Hawaii.
The program phone number is included in several County
resource directories and in the white pages of the phone
book.
Victim and Witness Support Services include but are not limited to
the following:
Outreach to victims of violent crimes when their case is
referred to the prosecutor's office.
Notification of case and defendant status, progress of a
case, court appearances, plea offers, continuances,
dispositions, etc.
Information about court procedures, legal terminology, roles
within the system, victim rights, witness fees, crime victim
compensation and other available resources, Victim Assistance
Program services.
Support in the courtroom, during interviews. Arrange for
security and protection to address safety concerns, advocate
at parole hearings, assist with victim impact statements and
requests for notification per Act 184, input for bail
studies, provide crisis counseling.
Referrals to community service agencies as needed or as
requested.
ssistance: coordinate provision of emergency
Emergency a
shelter and clothing, travel for safety reasons, assist
food, orders, repairs.
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Return of evidence:
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Transportation: Coordinate or provide ground transportation
to court or interviews with deputies, coordinate returning
witnesses from out of district or off island.
Child care: Coordinate babysitting services while parents
are testifying in court or being interviewed.
Employer intercession: Advocate on behalf of the
victim/witness with the employer by explaining the criminal
justice system and the role of the witness. t
Creditor intercession: Advocate to creditors on behalf of
the victim by explaining the Crime Victims Compensation
Commission process or victim's other options for
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remuneration.
Restitution: Assist with compiling documentation and
submitting records to support restitution claims, assist in
determining value, follow up with probation officers when
non-payment occurs, assist with filing for Crime Victim
compensation, present information on options for financial
remuneration.
Assistance to deputy prosecutors
Check on service of subpoenas for trials, preliminary and
grand jury hearings as requested.
Organize witnesses during trials if large numbers are
called. Ensure that witnesses are processed for witness
fees.
Assess victims' concerns and support ability to follow
through with prosecution. Be available as contact person
for victim/witness to allow DPA to focus on case work.
Assist with locating witnesses in emergency situations.
Schedule and cancel victims/witnesses for interviews,
hearings.
For grand jury hearings: contact witnesses to determine
availability, monitor service of subpoenas, coordinate
witnesses and answer questions, sign witnesses up for
witness fees, inform clerical person of true bill/no bill
to expedite returns to court.
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Victim/Witness Assistance Program Statistics
July 1 through December 31, 2002
Total number of PERSONS served: 3,295
Total number of VICTIMS served: 2,536
Crimes against person 1,964 (72 homicide survivors)
Property crimes 251
Other crimes 321
Total number of SECONDARY VICTIMS: 30
Victim services provided:
Outreach
789
Counseling
437
Education/Information
2,536
Court Accompaniment
281
Case Preparation
2,026
Transportation
23
Shelter
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CVCC
744
Referrals to agencies
809
Advocacy
2,450
Accommodations
4
Other
206
Disposition letters: D.Ct.
529
Family Ct.
139
Circuit Ct.
83
Notification letters
1,938
Total number of WITNESSES served: 524
witness travel: 44
Total number of OTHERS served: 205
Presentations to agencies/community groups: 2
*estimated audience 25
Information booth, display, or radio: 0
*estimated audience:
Staffing during this report period:
Coordinator/counselor F/T 1
Counselors F/T 10
1 partial vacancy
Sr. Clerk stenographer F/T 1
Sr. Clerk Typist F/T 1
Clerk Stenographer F/T 1
Clerk II F/T 2
Volunteers 2
Funding
County $233,194
State (GIA) 160,381
Federal (VOCA) 253,449
(one unfilled,
for 5 months,
*figures NOT included in TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVED.
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Victim/Witness Assistance Program Statistics
January 1 through June 30, 2003
Total number of PERSONS served: 3,198
Total number of VICTIMS served: 2,429
Crimes against person 1,821 (74 homicide survivors)
Property crimes 253
Other crimes 355
Total number of SECONDARY VICTIMS: 29
Total number of WITNESSES served: 524 (witness travel: 47)
Total number of OTHERS served: 216
Victim services provided:
Outreach
795
Counseling
411
Education/Information
2,429
Court Accompaniment
288
Case Preparation
1,942
Transportation
7
Shelter
0
CVCC
797
Referrals to agencies
615
Advocacy
2,429
Accommodations
4
Other
208
Disposition letters: D.Ct.
680
Family
Ct. 149
Circuit
Ct. 119
Notification letters
2,190
Presentations to agencies/community groups: 3
*estimated audience 63
Information booth, display, or radio: 3
*estimated audience: 1500
*figures NOT included in TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVED.
Staffing during this report period:
Coordinator/counselor F/T 1
Counselors F/T 8
Sr. Clerk Stenographer F/T 1
Sr. Clerk Typist F/T 1
Clerk Stenographer F/T 1
Clerk II 2
Volunteers 2
Funding
County $233,194
State (GIA) 160,381
Federal (VOLA) 253,449
(two unfilled)