What is the Victim's Assistance Program?
The Victim's Assistance Program was established to assist the victims of certain types of crime by providing the following:

• Availability of medical services
• Availability of Victim's Compensation Funds
• District Attorney's office address and phone number
• Information about the accused's opportunity for pretrial release
• Name and phone number of a contact person at the Clinton Police Department whom will keep the victim informed of relative case issues.
• Notification of a victim concerning the arrest of an offender in his/her case

What types of offenses does the Victim's Assistance Program assist with?

• Class A, B, B1, C, D, or E felonies; or
• Specified Class F, G, H, and I felonies; or
• Domestic Violence Misdemeanors

Where do I go if I need medical attention?
You are encouraged to contact your family physician or go to the nearest hospital emergency department. Sampson Regional Medical Center, which is located on Beaman Street in Clinton, is the nearest hospital. The Sampson County Health Department, which is located on Rowan Road in Clinton, can also provide some basic care needs, as well as providing referral services.

What about Victim's Compensation Funds?
Each District Attorney's Office has a Victim's Assistance Coordinator who assists the victim in completing the appropriate forms in order to obtain restitution from the offender or seek financial assistance from the State of North Carolina. Unfortunately, Victim's Assistance Funds cannot be used to compensate for property losses. Every victim is encouraged to contact the District Attorney's Office and complete the necessary paperwork.

Contact:

District Attorney's Office
Sampson County Courthouse
Clinton, NC 28328
(910) 592-5143