What is the Victim Rights Act (VRA)?

The Victim Rights Act (VRA) in Colorado ensures that crime victims are treated with fairness, respect, dignity and that they are free from intimidation, harassment, and abuse. The VRA also helps to ensure that victims are informed of critical stages of the criminal justice process and that they may be present for, and heard, at certain stages as well. For more information or questions, contact Kim Branham by email kim.branham@state.co.us or 303-239-5719.

Colorado law guarantees certain rights for victims. See crimes that fall under the Victim Rights Act for a full listing of these rights. The statutes also outline the responsibilities of criminal justice agencies and provides a way for victims to file a complaint if they believe an agency has failed to uphold their victims' rights. Read more about the Victims' Rights Act in the Colorado Crime Victim Rights Brochure.

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Statewide Agencies

Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance

• Vacant, Executive Director
  • 303-861-1160

  Colorado VINE Program Manager

  • Mr. Robert Branham, County Sheriffs of Colorado
    • 720-344-4608
    • RBranham@csoc.org

    Office of the Attorney General

    • Karla Danes, Victim/witness Services Specialist
      • Department of Law, Criminal Justice Section, VA Unit
      • 720-508-6493
      • Karla.danes@coag.gov

      Division of Probation Services

      • Thomas Harbaugh, Office of the State Court Administrator
        • 720-625-5773
        • Thomas.harbaugh@judicial.state.co.us

        Department of Corrections & Parole

        • Ms. Amanda Hollander, Victim Services Coordinator
          • 800-866-7688 (toll free)
          • 719-226-4786
          • amanda.hollander@state.co.us

          Juvenile Parole Board

          • Ms. Louanne Griffith Swanson, Victim Services Coordinator
            • 303-524-5295
            • louanne.griffith@state.co.us

            Division of Youth Services

            • Mr. Spiro Koinis, Victim Services/RCJ Coordinator
              • 303-866-7852
              • spiro.koinis@state.co.us

              Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo

              • Ms. Susan Province, NGRI Coordinator/Duty to Warn & Protect System Manager
                • 719-546-4409
                • Susan.province@state.co.us

                Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Identity Theft, Fraud and Cyber Crimes Victim Support

                • CBI 24 Hour Identity Theft & Fraud Hotline
                  • 1-855-443-3489 (toll free)
                  • Victim Assistance Program: (English and Spanish)
                  • 303-239-4242
                  • CBI.StopIDTheft@state.co.us

                  Division of Criminal Justice

                  • Ms. Kim Branham, Victim Rights Act Specialist
                    • 303-239-4497
                    • kim.branham@state.co.us
                    • 303-239-4437
                    • kelly.kissell@state.co.us

                    Contact Information for Local District Attorneys Office

                    Being a victim of a crime and experiencing the court system can be difficult and confusing. Contact the District Attorney’s Office in the judicial district where the crime occurred and ask for a Victim Witness Specialist. A Victim Witness Specialist can provide support, information, and referrals.

                    7th Judicial District
                    (counties: Montrose, Delta, Gunnison, San Miguel, Ouray and Hinsdale)

                    13th Judicial District
                    (counties: Morgan, Logan, Sedgwick, Phillips, Washington, Yuma and Kit Carson)

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