CHARLOTTESVILLE ALBEMARLE COALITION FOR HEALTHY YOUTH
Resources: Legal
16th District Court Service Unit
401-407 East High Street, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
Phone: (434) 979-7191
Fax: (434) 295-6972
Services: Community based services: intakes for Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, investigation and reports, probation/parole supervision, diversion services and educate/inform services.
Albemarle County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office
410 East High Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: (434) 972-4072
Fax: (434) 972-4093
Albemarle County Victim/Witness Assistance Program
Address: 1600 5th Street Extended, Suite D, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: (434) 296-5830
Services: Ensure that crime victims and witnesses in Albemarle County receive fair and compassionate treatment while participating in the criminal justice system; acquaint victims and witnesses with the criminal justice system including specific case information, court procedures, and final disposition.
Address: 195 Peregory Lane, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: (434) 951-9340
Fax: (434) 951-9346
Services: Licensed for girls and boys ages 10-17 in secure detention or post-dispositional programs. Program for male juveniles, ages 16-20 who are committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice and are participating in our Community Placement Program.
City of Charlottesville Commonwealth's Attorney's Office
Address: 605 E. Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: (434) 970-3176
Fax: (434) 971-8202
City of Charlottesville Victim/Witness Assistance Program
Address: 605 E. Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: (434) 970-3176
Services: Ensure that crime victims and witnesses in the City of Charlottesville receive fair and compassionate treatment while participating in the criminal justice system; acquaint victims and witnesses with the criminal justice system including specific case information, court procedures, and final disposition.
Piedmont Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
818 E High St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: (434) 971-7515
Fax: (434) 971-3060
Services: To recruit, train and support volunteer advocates for abused and neglected children in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court system and to educate the community about the needs of these children.
Virginia Victims Fund (formerly Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund)
P.O. Box 26927 Richmond VA 23261
Phone: (800) 552-4007
Fax: (804) 823-6905
Services: Provides financial assistance to victims for crime-related expenses including medical treatment of injuries, moving or home security expenses, time missed from work, counseling expenses, replacement of clothing and/or bedding seized as evidence, replacement of glasses or other prosthetics, other crime-related expenses; emergency room physician fees, hospital and forensic examiner fees, testing for sexually transmitted infections and/or pregnancy, medications to prevent sexually transmitted infections and/or pregnancy, ambulance transport from a hospital unable to provide evidence collection to one that can, follow-up medical forensic examinations
Central Virginia Legal Aid Society (CVLAS)
1000 Preston Avenue, Suite B, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Phone: (434) 296-8851
Toll-free: (800) 390-9982
Services: Legal representation for low income individuals around consumer / debt collection, custody and child support, divorce, domestic violence, employment, housing, public Benefits, and other Legal Problems (excluding criminal issues and traffic issues).
Virginia Crime Victim Assistance INFO-LINE
Phone: (888) 887-3418
Services: Provides information and referrals to victims of all types of crime in Virginia. Informs victims of their rights under the Crime Victim and Witness Rights Act and other victim related laws; and provides crisis intervention to callers, as needed.
Hunton & Williams /University of Virginia School of Law Pro Bono Partnership
Hunton & Williams LLP
1010 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Phone: 434.220.3111
Fax: 434.220.0062
Services: Provides pro bono legal civil representation and advisement to domestic violence survivors seeking court protection from abusive partners for themselves and their children.