Corrections-Based Victim Services (CBVS) Unit
CBVS MISSION STATEMENT
The CBVS Unit is a combination of Department of Public Safety (PSD), The Crime Victim Compensation Commission (CVCC), and the Hawai’i Paroling Authority.
PAV was established to ensure that victim needs, community safety, and offender accountability are in the forefront of correction practices, to eliminate the fragmentation of services and to create a coordinated, efficient and collaborative approach to corrections-based victim services in Hawai’i.
Programs Include
Department of Public Safety: State-Automated Victim Information and Notification System (SAVIN)
Hawaiʻi SAVIN offers victims and concerned citizens free, anonymous, and confidential access to timely information and notification 24-hours a day, 365 days a year on the custody and parole status of offenders under the jurisdiction of the State Of Hawaii’s Department of Public Safety. Registered users will receive notification via email, text, and/or phone call. A live operator assistance is always available to address your questions. Hawaiʻi SAVIN, is a service provided by the Department of Public Safety and supported by victim witness assistance programs throughout the State. Please do not depend solely on this program for your protection. Maintain contacts with your advocate, attorney, or law enforcement officers assigned to your case. An offender will never know if you are registered for notification. Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided by Hawaiʻi SAVIN, the State of Hawaii, the Department of Public Safety, and the VINE Service make no express or implied warranty as to the accuracy, adequacy, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information.
808-587-1344 Learn MoreDepartment of Public Safety: Restitution and Victim Services (RAVS)
The Department of Public Safety (PSD), Restitution and Victim Services (RAVS) office provides information, support, and referral assistance to crime victims and the general public. RAVS is also responsible for processing court-ordered restitution deductions from inmates while they are incarcerated. RAVS works closely with the correctional facilities to ensure that restitution is sent timely to the Crime Victim Compensation Commission (CVCC) for payment to victims.
808-587-2550 Learn MorePost-Conviction Victim Advocacy Program
After an offender is sentenced to prison, they may be eligible for parole. Parole is granted and controlled by the Hawaiʻi Paroling Authority and lets the person who caused the harm to serve a part of their sentence in the community. If you or someone you know is worried about the person who caused them harm receiving parole, the Post-Conviction Victim Advocacy Program (PCVAP) can help. The PCVAP can help you understand your rights during the parole process, sign up for automated victim notifications and follow up, help with collecting restitution, plan your safety and give information and referrals to community services.
808-587-1142 Learn MoreIf you have immediate concerns about your safety call 911. Every person’s experience of crime is different, and every case is different. It can be beneficial to reach out to an advocate at the numbers below to answer questions about your specific circumstances. For immediate assistance, call 911.
