Iowa Department of Corrections
Victim and Restorative Justice Programs
510 East 12th Street, Suite 4,
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
515-725-5742
The Department of Corrections strives to preserve,
maintain, and protect the rights of victims and at the same time hold offenders
accountable for their criminal and institutional behavior. The Department will treat victims with
dignity and respect.
Victim and Restorative Justice Programs encourages victims’ input in
the criminal justice system by giving them opportunities to participate in
decisions concerning an offender’s liberty.
The Office also provides victims support, information and restorative
justice programs subject to set guidelines.
Restorative Justice Interventions
Restorative Justice challenges us to design and administer a system
that places the needs of the victims and the harm done by the offending
behavior at the center of the process by which we sanction and hold the
offender accountable. Crime is recognized as harm done to victims and the community.
The goals of restorative justice are promoting understanding,
accountability, and healing.
Persons may contact the Victim and Restorative Justice Programs
Administrator at 515-725-5742 or email betty.brown@doc.state.ia.us
for more information.
