Probation Victims’ Services Unit

Victims' Services Unit

800 Broadway, Cincinnati, OH 45202

The Victims’ Services Unit interviews victims and/or their representatives for a Victim Impact Statement on both felony and misdemeanor convictions when ordered by the Court, provides a general information telephone number from which a victim or designated representative can obtain the current status of a case (513-946-9634), provides information and application forms for the Ohio Victims of Crime Compensation Program and provides information regarding the procedures for contacting the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) for parole hearings or offender release notification. Victims and arresting/investigating officers are contacted for their statements and are notified in writing of the case disposition. Referrals to community agencies are available. This division also notifies victims of certain sex offenses and also arresting officers (per ORC) of the results of communicable disease testing of the offender when this information is ordered by the Court and requested by the victim.