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Mark Lazarus

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Where I work:    Administrator, Victim Assistance Program
Florida Dept. of Corrections
2601 Blairstone Road
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2500
w: 850-488-9166
Toll Free: 1-877-8-VICTIM (1-877-884-2846)
f: 850-487-7092

 What I do:  

Provide notification of release to victims of crime when the offender has been sentenced to a term of incarceration in the Department of Corrections. We provide coordination of restitution disbursement to victims of crime whose offenders are incarcerated in the Department of Corrections and are working at paid employment. We also administer the statewide VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) service, providing toll free, anonymous information and release notification to victims and citizens, of offenders in the Department of Corrections, and county jails.

 Services Provided:   Information, Referral, Notification of release, Empathic listening, VINE training

 Types of Victims Served: 
Victims of crime whose offenders have been sentenced to a term of incarceration in the
 Department of Corrections.

 Counties Served:   Statewide

 Circuits Served:   All

 Service Hours: 

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
24 Hour Hotline Number: Toll Free: 1-877-8-VICTIM (1-877-884-2846)
   
The Network now represents hundreds of individuals and agencies statewide who serve victims and witnesses.

Florida Network of Victim Witness Services
P.O. Box 7312
Tallahassee, FL  32314-7312