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As a crime victim, will I be notified of upcoming parole hearings or release dates for the offender?
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To receive notification of upcoming parole hearings, release dates, death of an offender or escape of an offender,
you must register as a victim with the County Attorney's Office handling the case.
Requests are then sent to the Department of Corrections by the County Attorney's Office.
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Am I entitled to receive restitution from the inmate who committed the crime against me?
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Yes. Restitution must be ordered at the time of sentencing.
Once restitution is ordered the Department of Corrections collects restitution from inmates to be paid to their victims.
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May I let the Parole Board know how I feel about a possible release of an offender?
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Any citizen may send information to the Parole Board at any time regarding their feelings about an inmate's release.
It is possible in Iowa that the offender's sentence does not include eligibility for parole, but may still be reviewed.
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I have been receiving threats or unwanted calls or letters from an offender. What can I do?
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Call the Office of Victim Programs for help.
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I would like to meet with the offender who hurt my family or me. Whom should I call?
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Call the Office of Victim Programs for information on Restorative Justive programs and Victim Offender Intervention Sessions.
These sessions are not for everyone and take much preparation.
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I would like to tell offenders what it is like to be victimized and how my life has been changed because of the crime.
What can I do?
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Call the Office of Victim Programs for information about Victim Impact Panels presented to people on probation and parole
as well as to inmates in prison.
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