Gilpin County
Victim Services
Gilpin County Victim Services
A service to promote dignity and respect and provide support and resources for those victimized in Gilpin County
Gilpin Victim Services provides 24/7 crisis response and assistance to individuals victimized in Black Hawk, Central City, and Gilpin County. Advocates ensure the rights afforded to victims under the Victim Rights Act are fulfilled. Acting as a liaison and a resource between victims and law enforcement and the district attorney's office, advocates provide support throughout the criminal justice process.
Located at:
Gilpin County Justice Center
2960 Dory Hill Road, Suite 300,
Black Hawk, CO 80422
Phone: 303-582-5926
Email: gilpinvictimservices@gilpincounty.org
Victim Services Coordinator: kmahoney@gilpincounty.org
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
After Office Hours, please call Gilpin County Dispatch at 303-582-5511 and request to have the on-call advocate contacted.
IMPORTANT NUMBERS TO KNOW:
Emergency: 911
Gilpin County Sheriff's Office Administration: 303-582-1060
Gilpin County Dispatch: 303-582-5511
Gilpin County Jail: 303-582-3576
Black Hawk Police Department Administration: 303-582-0503
Black Hawk Dispatch: 303-582-5878
1st Judicial (Gilpin and Jefferson Counties) District Attorney: 303-271-6800
Contact Information
Gilpin County Sheriff's Office
2960 Dory Hill Rd, Suite 300
Black Hawk, CO 80422
- Emergency: 911
- Non-Emergent Dispatch: (303)582-5500 or (303)582-5511
- Administration: (303)582-1060
- Detentions: (303)582-3576
- Vin Inspection/Vacation Check: (303)582-5500
- Courts: (303)582-5522
- Victim Services: (303)582-5926
- Black Hawk Police: (303)582-5878
- Road Conditions: (303)639-1111
Victim Rights Act
- The Rights of Victims of Crime
Victims of certain crimes have rights guaranteed by the Colorado Constitution. Those rights and additional resources are identified in the VRA Online Brochure.
Law enforcement based victim advocates help victims navigate the criminal justice process and act as a lesion between victims, law enforcement and the district attorneys office. Victim advocates can be reached by calling 303-582-5926 or emailing Gilpin Victim Services. Advocates have information and resources to assist you with:
- Crisis intervention / safety planning
- Locating emergency resources
- Education about effects of trauma
- Information about case status, protection orders and the criminal justice system
- Crime Victim Compensation (CVC)
- Referrals to counseling, legal, and community resources
- Employer and landlord intervention
- Translation services
If you would like any additional resources or services, please contact Gilpin Victim Services.
For specific questions concerning the prosecution of your case, you may contact the
1st Judicial District/Gilpin County Jefferson & Gilpin Counties District Attorney
DA’s office:
500 Jefferson County Pkwy Golden, CO 80401
303-271-6550
Gilpin County Combined Courts
Gilpin Court Proceedings are held at:
2960 Dory Hill Road, Suite 200 Black Hawk, CO 80422
303-582-5522
- Summary of Victims' Rights
- To be treated with fairness, respect, and dignity
- To be informed of and present (in person, by phone, virtually by audio or video) at all critical stages of the criminal justice process and to have interpretation services as needed at a critical stage.
- To be free from intimidation, harassment or abuse and informed about what steps can be taken if there is intimidation or harassment by a person accused or convicted of the crime, or anyone acting their behalf
- To notification of any change in the status of the accused
- To be heard at any court proceeding that involves a bond reduction or modification, acceptance of a negotiated plea agreement or sentencing, or any modification of sentence
- To have restitution ordered and be informed of the right to pursue a civil judgment against the person convicted of the crime
- To the release of property after the case is settled and it’s no longer needed as evidence
- To notification of all case dispositions including appeals
- To timely notification of all court dates
- To employer intercession
- To be informed of the availability of financial assistance and community services
- To be informed of all processes for enforcing compliance
- To be informed of the request for records concerning the victim’s medical history, mental health, education, and/or victim compensation
- To be informed of the results of any HIV results
- At the discretion of the district attorney, the victim has the right to view all, or a portion of, the pre-sentence report of the probation department testing that is ordered and performed
- To have criminal justice representatives make all reasonable efforts to exclude or redact the victim’s social security number
- To notification of how to request protection of the victim’s address
- To be informed about the existence of a criminal protection order and how to request modification of such order
- To receive a free copy of the initial incident report (release is at the discretion of the law enforcement agency)
- To receive a copy of the Victim Impact Statement from the District Attorney
- If a victim contacts a criminal justice agency regarding a crime that occurred before 1993, and the offender who committed the crime is currently serving a sentence for the crime, the victim may request notification of any future critical stages
- To be notified by the district attorney of a hearing concerning a petition for sealing of records
- Victims incarcerated or held at the Division of Youth Services have the right to be heard by telephone during identified critical stages
- To be informed of any request for progression from the state mental health hospital on behalf of a person in its custody as a result of a criminal case involving the victim, and the right to be heard at any hearing which a court considered such a request. “Request for progression” includes any request for off-grounds or unsupervised privileges, community placement, conditional release, unconditional discharge, or a special furlough
- To be informed of the results of a probation revocation hearing
- To be informed of the results of a parole revocation hearing
- To be informed of the decision the Governor’s decision to commute or pardon a person convicted of a crime against the victim before such information is publicly disclosed
- To opt in for notifications related to personal forensic medical evidence information
For a complete listing of your rights, including VRA brochures in multiple languages, please refer to the Colorado Revised Statutes 24-4.1-301 through 24-4.1-304
This project was supported by federal grant 2020-VA-21-408-01 awarded by the Office for Victims Programs, through the Division of Criminal Justice, Colorado Department of Public Safety.
- Critical Stages
- Filing of charges
- Preliminary hearing
- Bond reduction or modification hearing
- Compliance hearing regarding firearms
- Arraignment
- Motions hearings
- Disposition hearings
- Trial
- Sentencing hearings
- Post sentencing hearings including the decision to conduct post-conviction DNA testing to establish the actual innocence of a person convicted of a crime against a victim. The results of such testing and future court hearings as a result of the testing are included.
- Subpoena for records concerning a victim’s medical history, mental health, education, or crime victim compensation claim
- Appellate review
- Modifications of sentence - restricted
- Probation revocation
- A change of venue for probation supervision
- A warrant issued by probation
- Request for early termination from probation or community corrections
- Attack on judgement or conviction
- Hearing on expungement of juvenile record
- Parole hearing
- Parole release or discharge from prison
- Parole revocation hearing
- Execution of an offender in a capital case
- Transfer to/placement in a non-secure facility or a non-residential status
- Transfer, release or escape from a state hospital
- Petitions by sex offenders to cease registration
- Full Parole Board hearing
- Resentencing following a probation revocation hearing and request for early termination of probation
- Rights to Victims of these criminal acts
The Constitution of the State of Colorado and the laws of this state guarantee certain rights to victims of these criminal acts:
- Murder, manslaughter, homicide
- Vehicular homicide, vehicular assault
- Assault
- Arson – 1st degree
- Burglary –1st and 2nd degree of dwelling
- Menacing
- Kidnapping
- Sexual assault on an adult or child
- Sexual exploitation of children
- Unlawful sexual contact
- Invasion of privacy with and without sexual gratification
- Robbery, aggravated and aggravated robbery of controlled substances
- Incest
- Child abuse
- Crimes against at-risk adults or juveniles
- Crimes involving domestic violence
- Careless driving resulting in death
- Failure to stop at the scene of an accident that results in serious bodily injury or death
- Stalking
- Bias-motivated crime in whole or in part
- Retaliation, tampering, intimidation or aggravated intimidation against a victim or witness
- Retaliation against judge, juror, prosecutor or elected official
- Indecent exposure
- Violation of a protection order issued against a person charged with committing sexual assault or stalking
- Human trafficking
- Crimes involving child prostitution
- Posting a private image for harassment or pecuniary gain
If the victim of the crime is deceased or incapacitated, these rights are guaranteed to the victim’s immediate family or lawful representative.
- Addition Contact Information
Court Information
If you would like to attend court virtually, you may call our office to discuss options or review the options and connect to the WebEx link here: www.courts.state.co.us
You are welcome to listen/view court. If you would like to share any information during a court proceeding, inform your advocate or the District Attorney prior to the court proceeding. Please listen, with your speaker on mute, unless/until you are addressed directly by the Judge or the District Attorney. An advocate will contact you after court to obtain your feedback, discuss what occurred during the court proceeding, explain the next steps, and answer any questions.
Jail Notification Information
Law Enforcement will request your CONFIDENTIAL contact information in order to sign you up for VINE notifications. You will be notified of the offenders custody status unless you choose to opt out of receiving notifications. You may sign up for an automatic alert of the offender’s change in custody status by calling 888-263-8463 or online through Colorado VINE. You will need the offenders name, your phone number or email address for notification, and a PIN number.
If you feel your victim rights have not been upheld
- Contact the person you feel has not upheld your rights and explain what has not been done
- Seek assistance from your victim advocate or counselor
- Seek assistance from an official of the agency you feel has not upheld your rights
If you are unable to resolve your issues, Colorado state law provides that affected persons may enforce compliance with the provisions of the law by notifying the Governor’s Victims’ Compensation and Assistance Coordinating Committee:
Dept. of Public Safety, Div. of Criminal Justice Office for Victims’ Programs
700 Kipling St., Ste. 1000 Denver, CO 80215-5865
303-239-4442 or 888-282-1080 Toll Free
Additional Resources
PorchLight Family Justice Center
720-853-8850
Legal, emotional, and critical supportive services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, abuse of at-risk individuals, elder abuse, and human trafficking.
1-844-493-TALK (8255) or text "TALK" to 38255
24-hour Behavioral health crisis intervention, counseling, and referrals.
Resources
We have compiled a few categories of various resources that you may find helpful. This is not a comprehensive list and if you would like more information/resources, feel free to browse the Jefferson Center Resource library or contact this office.
Gilpin Victim Services provides links to other agencies in the state and to national organizations on our site. If you click on the links on these pages, you will be leaving the Gilpin Victim Services site. Please keep in mind that, in viewing these links, one should make their own assessment of the material and verify all information if necessary.
Domestic Violence and Relationships
The National Domestic Violence Hotline defines domestic violence (also referred to as intimate partner violence (IPV), dating abuse, or relationship abuse) as: “a pattern of behaviors used by one partner to maintain power and control over another partner in an intimate relationship.
Domestic violence doesn’t discriminate. People of any race, age, gender, sexuality, religion, education level, or economic status can be a victim — or perpetrator — of domestic violence. That includes behaviors that physically harm, intimidate, manipulate, or control a partner or otherwise force them to behave in ways they don’t want to. This can happen through physical violence, threats, emotional abuse, or financial control.”
Resources:
Domestic Violence and the LGBTQ Community
Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence
Stalking
The Stalking Prevention Awareness and Resource Center defines stalking as "a pattern of behavior directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to fear for their safety or the safety of others, or suffer substantial emotional distress." This may include following a person; driving by a victim's place of employment or school; sending unwanted gifts, cards, or e-mails; persistently calling or text messaging; tracking a victim's whereabouts using technology such as cameras or global positioning systems (GPSs); vandalizing property; and threatening to hurt the victim, his or her family, another person, or pets.
Other Resources
Safe2Tell Colorado Love is Respect Break the Cycle
Stop Bullying The Red Flag Campaign Colorado Anti-Violence
Identity Theft
Identity Theft/Fraud and Cyber Crimes
24 Hour ID Theft & Fraud Hotline 1-855-443-3489 (toll free)
Support and assistance provided by victim assistance experts available to victims of ID Theft or Fraud 24 hours, every day, including weekends and holidays.
Identity Theft
Identity Theft occurs when someone obtains, possesses transfers or uses the personal identifying information of another without that person's permission, and subjects the victim to any number of issues such as civil liability, criminal prosecution, collection actions, medical expenses, credit problems and more.
Fraud
Fraud is the attempt to deceive a person for the purposes of gaining something of value, such as money, personal identifying information or goods.
Cyber Crimes
Cyber crime is the use of a computer, the Internet, Social Media, Smartphones or other technology to perpetrate criminal activity.
Are You At Risk?
It is estimated that an ID Theft or Fraud occurs once every 2 seconds in the US. Specialists report that the incidents of cyber crimes have more than doubled in the past year. These are crimes that impact almost every citizen in some way every day. Simple daily activities like stopping at the grocery store, filling your car with gas, eating at your favorite restaurant or checking your email, social media sites or doing a web search put you and your family at risk. Identity theft, fraud and cyber crimes affect millions of Americans regardless of socio-economics, ethnicity or age. Yes, you are at risk!
Sexual Assault
The Colorado Division of Criminal Justice defines Sexual Assault as: “a crime that encompasses a wide range of sexual acts perpetrated against an individual without their consent. Two primary categories of sexual assault laws exist in Colorado: Unlawful Sexual Contact outlined in C.R.S. 18-3-404 and Sexual Assault outlined in C.R.S. 18-3-402. The survivor of a sexual assault is never to blame. The only person responsible for sexual assault is the perpetrator of the crime.”
Grief, Trauma, & Suicide
If you're in crisis, please call 911. You can also call the Lifeline at any time to speak to someone and get support. For confidential support available 24/7 for everyone in the United States, call 988. For local support, call Colorado Crisis Support Line: 1-844-493-TALK (8255) - available 27/7/365.
National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988
Línea de Prevención del Suicidio y Crisis: 1-888-628-9454
National Hopeline Network, Suicide & Crisis Hotline: 1-800-442-HOPE(4673)
YouthLine Crisis Support & Help Line: 877-968-8491
Metro Crisis Line: 1-844-493-8255 (TALK)
If you're thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, the Lifeline network (call 988) is available 24/7 across the United States.
Other Resources
Other Frequently Requested Resources
1st Judicial District (Gilpin and Jefferson Counties) Crime Victim Compensation: 303-271-6846
Human Services: 303-582-5444
Gilpin County Combined Courts: 303-582-5522
Questions To Ask When Choosing A Therapist
Colorado State Judicial Branch
Jefferson Center for Mental Health
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Victim Notification Program
The Arc – Advocacy for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)
Gilpin County
203 Eureka Street
Central City, Colorado 80427
Phone: 303-582-5214
Fax: 303-582-5440
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