Legal Services for Crime Victims in Arizona (LSCVA) Overview
Legal Services for Crime
Victims in Arizona
(LSCVA)
Holly Stokes
Program Coordinator/ Victim Advocate
July 15
th
2020
Our Mission
LSCVA’s mission is to
provide free legal
representation in
criminal cases to victims
of crime in Arizona, with
priority to victims of
domestic violence and
sexual violence. LSCVA
asserts and seeks
enforcement of crime
victims’ rights and
provides social services
to facilitate healing in
the aftermath of crime.
What We Do
•
Free legal representation
and social services for
victims in criminal cases
•
Appearing in court
•
Filing motions
•
Oral argument
•
Court accompaniment
•
Safety planning
•
Referrals/resources
Types of Cases
•
Domestic Violence
•
Teen Dating Violence
•
Assault
•
Aggravated Assault
•
Strangulation
•
Harassment
•
Stalking
•
Kidnapping
•
Sexual Assault
•
Sexual Abuse
•
Child Sexual Assault
•
Child Pornography
•
Revenge Porn
•
Domestic Violence
Homicide
Our Services
•
Statewide program
•
Federal
•
State
•
County
•
Municipal
•
No cost to victim
•
Only assist with victims in
criminal cases
•
And other overlapping
issues like OP/IAH
hearings
•
Notary services
Phoenix Municipal Court
Founding Attorney
Background:
Victim Advocate at a Police Department and at a
Prosecutor’s Office.
Education:
Master of Social Work and Juris Doctorate from ASU
Awards:
•
Guara Award in 2013 from ACESDV
Honoring an advocate’s outstanding efforts in providing direct
services to victims of sexual and/or domestic violence in
Arizona.
•
Crime Victims’ Rights Award in 2014
For Outstanding Efforts in Advance or Enforce Crime Victims’
Rights
•
2019 Legal Advocacy Award from National Crime Victim Law
Institute
“Again I want to thank you for the great job you did today. you have a knack
for knowing when I am at the end of my rope. I am very sorry for being so
edgy (nice way to put it). This shelter situation has really left me feeling like I
was totally alone and you are just so sweet and soft spoken and resourceful.
Awesome job you lifted so much weight off of my shoulders. I feel like I can
breathe again and I am going to be safe.”
“You’re in the perfect place to help women I really feel like you have a heart
for us. AWESOME!”
“I’m a hardcore person to deal with. The attorney you work with is very
fortunate to have you there every day.”
“Ms. Balson is a sharp-minded attorney. She is outstanding in the courtroom. She is
endlessly patient and attentive with us as clients. Our family, and especially my
daughter, are deeply grateful for her advocacy.”
“Hearing from you is the best thing I’ve heard in the last 3 days.”
•
Court Watch is a program that utilizes objective civic
engagement to monitor issues relevant to victims’ rights in
the court systems. The mission of the Court Watch program
is twofold: 1) to acknowledge excellence in responding to
victims’ issues; and 2) to educate and inform inadequate
responses to victims’ issues with the goal of achieving
transparency, equity and justice in court processes.
•
Information can be found on our website at
www.lscva.org
under the “More” Tab
Upcoming Webinars
Visit
www.lscva.org/webinars
to view descriptions of our
webinars and to purchase tickets.
Upcoming webinar topics:
•
08/14/2020
Working with Suicidal Clients, An Advocate’s
Guide
•
09/25/2020
The Judge Did What? How to Proceed When
Victims’ Rights Violations Occur in Open Court
•
10/23/2020
Surviving the Holidays: Working with Crime
Victims
Contact Us
Phone:
623-471-6401
Email:
holly@lscva.org
Website:
www.lscva.org
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2156
Sun City, AZ 85372
LSCVA provides free legal representation and social services to victims of crime in Arizona, with a focus on domestic violence and sexual violence cases. They assist in court appearances, filing motions, safety planning, and more. The organization's mission is to uphold crime victims' rights and aid in the healing process post-crime through advocacy and support services. Their services are offered statewide at no cost to the victims, with a dedicated team including a skilled founding attorney and caring program coordinator/victim advocate.
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Legal Services for Crime Victims in Arizona (LSCVA) Holly Stokes Program Coordinator/ Victim Advocate July 15th 2020
Our Mission LSCVA s mission is to provide free legal representation in criminal cases to victims of crime in Arizona, with priority to victims of domestic violence and sexual violence. LSCVA asserts and seeks enforcement of crime victims rights and provides social services to facilitate healing in the aftermath of crime.
What We Do Free legal representation and social services for victims in criminal cases Appearing in court Filing motions Oral argument Court accompaniment Safety planning Referrals/resources
Types of Cases Domestic Violence Teen Dating Violence Assault Aggravated Assault Strangulation Harassment Stalking Kidnapping Sexual Assault Sexual Abuse Child Sexual Assault Child Pornography Revenge Porn Domestic Violence Homicide
Our Services Statewide program Federal State County Municipal No cost to victim Only assist with victims in criminal cases And other overlapping issues like OP/IAH hearings Notary services Phoenix Municipal Court
Founding Attorney Background: Victim Advocate at a Police Department and at a Prosecutor s Office. Education: Master of Social Work and Juris Doctorate from ASU Awards: Guara Award in 2013 from ACESDV Honoring an advocate s outstanding efforts in providing direct services to victims of sexual and/or domestic violence in Arizona. Crime Victims Rights Award in 2014 For Outstanding Efforts in Advance or Enforce Crime Victims Rights 2019 Legal Advocacy Award from National Crime Victim Law Institute
Again I want to thank you for the great job you did today. you have a knack for knowing when I am at the end of my rope. I am very sorry for being so edgy (nice way to put it). This shelter situation has really left me feeling like I was totally alone and you are just so sweet and soft spoken and resourceful. Awesome job you lifted so much weight off of my shoulders. I feel like I can breathe again and I am going to be safe. You re in the perfect place to help women I really feel like you have a heart for us. AWESOME! I m a hardcore person to deal with. The attorney you work with is very fortunate to have you there every day. Ms. Balson is a sharp-minded attorney. She is outstanding in the courtroom. She is endlessly patient and attentive with us as clients. Our family, and especially my daughter, are deeply grateful for her advocacy. Hearing from you is the best thing I ve heard in the last 3 days.
Court Watch is a program that utilizes objective civic engagement to monitor issues relevant to victims rights in the court systems. The mission of the Court Watch program is twofold: 1) to acknowledge excellence in responding to victims issues; and 2) to educate and inform inadequate responses to victims issues with the goal of achieving transparency, equity and justice in court processes. Information can be found on our website at www.lscva.org under the More Tab
Upcoming Webinars Visit www.lscva.org/webinars to view descriptions of our webinars and to purchase tickets. Upcoming webinar topics: 08/14/2020Working with Suicidal Clients, An Advocate s Guide 09/25/2020The Judge Did What? How to Proceed When Victims Rights Violations Occur in Open Court 10/23/2020 Surviving the Holidays: Working with Crime Victims
Contact Us Phone: 623-471-6401 Email: holly@lscva.org Website: www.lscva.org Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2156 Sun City, AZ 85372
