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Victim Services
Victim Impact Program
Restorative Alternatives
Ada County Juvenile Court is committed to responding to the needs of victims of juvenile crime in ways that address the harms they experience. The Victim Impact Program seeks to proactively respond to all victims in a manner that is restorative and meaningful.
The Victim Impact Program provides victims with the opportunity to participate in the community’s response to crime by being informed, providing input, and, where it is appropriate and safe, being actively involved in the justice process.
The options for participation are discussed with victims through personal contact made by the Victim Impact Program. Victims of crime are enabled to make an informed choice about how their needs are best addressed.
Choices offered to victims:
- Restitution – Victims who have suffered a financial loss due to their victimization can submit a claim to the Victim Impact Program. Restitution can be ordered in court to be paid to the victim by the offender. See our informational pamphlet Restitution for Victims of Juvenile Crime (pdf) for more information.
- Advocacy – Throughout the court process, an advocate can answer any questions victims have concerning the court process or the status of a case. If victims wish to attend court hearings, an advocate will escort that victim to court and answer any questions about the hearing.
- Mediation - This is a voluntary process that brings the victim and the offender together so they may both address the personal nature of the offense. Mediation also gives both parties the opportunity to take part in the reparation process and decide together how restitution should be made.
For more information on the Victim Impact Program, please contact:
Susanne Clark
Victim Services Supervisor
Ph: 208.577.4813
Email: sclark@adaweb.net
Jeffrey A. Cowman , CPM
Mediation and Victim Advocate
Ph: 208.577.4830
Email: jcowman@adaweb.net
Cynthia Gregg
Restorative Alternatives Specialist
Ph: 208.577.4818
Email: cgregg@adaweb.net
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