VICTIM INTERVIEW SHEET

At the pre-conference meetings with victims, use the following agenda as a guideline:

Introduce everyone present at the pre-conference - name and who they are.

Role of facilitators:

n To provide support to all parties

n To keep the environment safe

n To allow everyone to speak

Confidentiality (explain):

n In pre-conference meetings-what can be shared with the other party?

n In conferences-no details recorded or shared without permission of all parties.

n Social worker/court advised about extent of participation.

Exceptions

n We must report law violations.

n If someone is in danger of being harmed.

Explain how the VOC Program works.

Suggest having Ground Rules (especially the three standard ones):

n Don’t interrupt when someone is speaking.

n Nothing intentionally hurtful is allowed.

n Everyone has a right to not answer questions.

n Other (i.e. who can be in the room)?

Explore why they might participate in VOC:

n What are their expectations?

n Have they had previous conversations or contact with anyone involved in the case? (DA’s office, offender, social worker, other victims, etc.)

Ask them to describe what happened.

n Clarify any disputed facts.

n Impact this has had on you/your family.

n Do they want an apology from the offender?

Current support available:

n Therapist

n Family

n Other

Consideration of meeting:

n What do you want to say?

n What questions do you want answered?

n Other

Any other issues or questions?