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As a high priority, the Illinois Prisoner Review Board has formed a specialized Victim Notifiaiton Unit (VNU) devoted to assisting victims of crimes. Victims are placed in the Victim Notification Program upon request. Any victim or person who would like to be notified must submit a request for notification. The registration form can be filled out electronically by clicking the following link, filling out the form and clicking the Submit button to email the completed form to the Victim Notification Unit.
It is very important for victims who change addresses but still wish to receive notification, to contact the Illinois Prisoner Review Board, Victim Notification Unit so that notification data will remain accurate.
VICTIM STATEMENTS
What is the purpose of a victim statement and how is it used?
Victim statements provide victims and their families with the ability to meaningfully participate in the post-conviction criminal justice system. These statements provide the Prisoner Review Board members with an opportunity to better understand the impacts the commission of a crime can have on a victim and their family. When conducting any type of hearing, the Board carefully considers any statements submitted by victims, their families, or other persons who wish to be heard.
How do I submit a victim statement?
Victims and their families or advocates on their behalf may submit a victim statement to the Prisoner Review Board via mail or email. They may also submit statements in the form of a prerecorded statement or appear in person to provide a statement before the Prisoner Review Board. In many instances, victim statements may be submitted to the Board on a confidential basis when the person would prefer their input to be confidential.
The Prisoner Review Board VNU also employs staff who speak Spanish if victims and their families wish to provide information in Spanish. If requested, staff can serve as interpreters for victims and their families when providing a statement before the Prisoner Review Board at hearings.
Statements can be submitted to:
Mailing Address:
Illinois Prisoner Review Board
Victim Notification Unit
1001 North Walnut Street
Springfield, Illinois 62702
Email: prb.victimservices@illinois.gov
Telephone: 1-217-782-7273 or 1-800-801-9110
Can I call the VNU for assistance?
Yes. If you have questions regarding submitting a victim statement, please contact the Prisoner Review Board VNU at the email address or telephone numbers listed above.
Victims also may call and ask VNU staff for real time updates of projected release dates, current custodial status, and upcoming hearing information. VNU staff answer questions and provide information to victims and witnesses daily. VNU staff can also help facilitate a victim’s request to have certain conditions, such as No Contact provisions, included on an individual’s release conditions.