Victim Services

The goal of the Victim Services Unit is to provide assistance to victims of crime in the Twentieth Judicial District (Boulder County). If we cannot provide a direct service, we will work with other community agencies to make an appropriate referral. Victim Assistance Coordinators become involved in a case after the offender has either been found guilty or pled guilty to an offense in either District or County Court and is sentenced to Probation. VAC’s (Victim Assistance Coordinators) will continue to provide services for as long as the offender is on probation. We work on both adult and juvenile cases.

Prior to the sentencing of the offender, if there is a PSI (Pre Sentence Investigation Report) ordered, the Victim Assistance Coordinators are available to assist the victim(s) in preparing and distributing a Victim Impact Statement. The VIS gives victims the opportunity to share with the Court how the offense has impacted them and what they would like to see happen regarding sentencing. These statements can be read in Court or written by the victim or significant others. Victim Impact Statements will be distributed to the Court, District Attorney’s Office and the Defense Attorney.

Upon the request of the victim, we will keep them notified regarding the status of a probation case for as long as the person is on probation.

Beyond these two main services, Victim Assistance Coordinators are also available to assist victims with additional needs that may be unique to them such as obtaining civil restraining orders, child support, restitution and restorative justice options. We understand that the criminal justice system can be confusing and frustrating. We do our best to answer and address the questions and needs that victims have. The unit is coordinated by a senior probation officer with over 25 years of experience. For more information on our current victim services, please contact Victim Assistance Coordinator Danielle Fagan by phone at 720-376-3442 (voicemail 24 hours/day) or by email at danielle.fagan@judicial.state.co.us.

Helpful Resources-

Shelters

• Safe Shelter of St. Vrain Valley, Crisis Line 303-772-4422 (Longmont) www.safeshelterofstvrain.org
• Safehouse for Progressive Alliance for Non Violence 303-444-2424 (Boulder) www.safehousealliance.org 
• Women in Crisis, Crisis Line 303-420-6752 (Arvada) www.thefamilytree.org 
• Safehouse Denver, Crisis Line 303-318-9989 www.safehouse-denver.org

Other Resources-

• Boulder County District Attorney’s Office Victim Witness program- 303-441-3794 https://bouldercounty.gov/district-attorney/victim-witness-unit/
• Child Abuse Hotline 1-844-264-5437 
• MESA (Moving to End Sexual Assault) 303-443-7300 www.movingtoendsexualassault.org
• Emergency Family Assistance Association 303-442-3042 (food, shelter, financial assistance, rent, utilities) www.efaa.org
• Mental HealthPartners-24 hour Emergency Services 1-844-493-8255 www.mhpcolorado.org
• LEVI-Longmont Ending Violence Initiative 303-774-4534 www.longmontdomesticviolence.org 
• Office for Victims Programs Division of Criminal Justice https://dcj.colorado.gov/dcj-offices/ovp/hmpage

Restorative justice is a collaborative, victim-centered approach to crime that focuses on repairing harm, fostering accountability, and healing relationships rather than solely punishing the offender. It brings together those harmed, those responsible, and community members to discuss the impact of the incident and determine how to make amends. 

Restorative justice is rooted in ancient Indigenous peacemaking practices that emphasize repairing harm over retribution. 

Boulder Probation offers many in-house restorative processes that include high impact dialogues, restorative conversations, circles of support and accountability (COSA), family group conferences, community accountability meetings and meaningful community service and letters of apology. All processes are completely voluntary. 
Are you a victim/survivor seeking accountability and would like to meet with the responsible people, share your story and ask questions and receive answers about what happened and why? Would you like to see harms repaired as much as they can be?

Are you the responsible party that caused harm? Would you like to meet with the people affected by the crime, tell your story and answer their questions? Are you willing to take full accountability and repair the harm as much as it can be?

If you are interested in learning more about restorative justice options, please contact Danielle Fagan danielle.fagan@judicial.state.co.us, 720-376-3442 or Brooklyn Harris at brooklyn.harris@judicial.state.co.us, 720-564-2544.