Victim's Obligation

VICTIM OBLIGATION

The obligation to inform a victim is contingent upon the victim informing the appropriate agency in writing of the name, address, and telephone number of the persons to whom the information should be provided and of any changes in name, address, or telephone number.

WHAT CAN I DO?
Regardless of the sentence, let the county attorney know you want to be notified of your perpetrator's movement within the criminal justice system.  Keep the authorities apprised of changes in addresses or phone numbers.
If the person who committed the crime against you or your family is sent to prison, advise the county attorney that you wish to be notified according to your rights and request that the following provide notification:

    Prison Records
    400 Conley Lake Road
    Deer Lodge, MT 59722

    Board of Pardons and Parole
    300 Maryland Ave.
    Deer Lodge, MT 59722

You may submit written statements to the Board of Pardons and Parole; if you wish to have your correspondence kept confidential, this request will be honored.   You can request notification of initial parole dates and appearances, release, movement of the inmate within the system, or any additional parole consideration while the inmate is serving the sentence for the crime of which you were a victim.  You can appear before the Board to present oral testimony.

You may also contact VINE, the free 24-hour automated hotline service for state adult offender information and release notification at 1-800-456-3076.  VINE is sponsored by the Governor's Office in conjunction with the Department of Corrections and the Board of Crime Control.  For more information regarding VINE, you can obtain a detailed pamphlet from the Board of Pardons and Parole or by contacting the Department of Corrections Victim Information Office at (406)444-7461 or (888)223-6332 (in-state only).