The purpose of the Victim Assistance Division is to provide assistance to victims and witnesses of the criminal justice system. The Brazos County District Attorney’s Victim Assistance Division works directly with those victims and witnesses of all criminal felony cases in Brazos County.
- Accompany to court appearances
- Advocate through the court process
- Aid in preparing applications through the Victim Compensation Act
- Contact information after your case is disposed
- Coordination of restitution and repayment to victims
- General information about the criminal justice system
- General information about your case
- Information about victim’s rights
- Notification of the status of your case in the District Court
- Property return
- Referral to area counselors
- Referral to social service agencies
The Victim Impact Statement (VIS) is a detailed account of the emotional, physical, psychological, and financial impact the crime has had on the victim, family members, and other loved ones. This is the victim’s opportunity to relate the impact of the crime to key decision makers throughout the criminal justice system.
An Important Note About Your Victim Impact Statement
You have the right to be informed of pa¬role procedures; to participate in the parole process; to be notified about parole proceedings concerning the offender in your case; to provide information to be considered by the Board of Pardons and Paroles prior to the discretionary release of the offender; and to be notified when the offender is released.
One way to receive these notices from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is to complete the Victim Impact Statement form and return it to your Victim Assistance Coordinator.
If you want to receive these notices, simply return the Confidential Information Sheet of the Victim Impact Statement. You do not have to return a completed Victim Impact Statement to receive the notice; however, in not doing so, the Board of Pardons and Pa¬roles will not be informed as to how the crime impacted you.
To ensure notification after the defendant is sentenced to TDCJ, call the Victim Services Division at (800) 848-4284 to verify that your contact information is correct.
Additional Information
View the Victim Impact Statement’s FAQs for more information.
- Attorney General of Texas Crime Victim Compensation: (800) 983-9933
- Brazos County Juvenile Victim Services: (979) 823-3544
- Brazos County Legal Aide: (979) 775-5274
- Brazos County Sheriff’s Office: (979) 361-4900
- Brazos Valley Counseling Services: (979) 774-2863
- Bryan Police Department: (979) 209-5300
- College Station Police Department: (979) 764-3600
- Brazos County Judicial Records Search (JusticeWeb)
- MADD: (979) 823-7008
- Scotty’s House: (979) 703-0608
- Sexual Assault Resource Center: (979) 731-1000
- TAMU Counseling Services: (979) 845-4427
- Texas A&M University Police Department: (979) 845-2345
- Texas Department of Criminal Justice Victim Services: (800) 848-4284
- Texas Department of Family and Protective Services: (979) 823-0921
- Texas VINE: (877) 894-8463
- Twin City Mission: (979) 775-5355
- Brazos County CSCD Victim Services: (979) 361-4524
- Voices for Children: (979) 822-9700
District Attorney’s Office
Brazos County Courthouse
300 E. 26th St.
Suite 310
Bryan, TX 77803
Phone: (979) 361-4320
Fax: (979) 361-4368