Prosecutors And Services

Services

Victim's Assistance

We are a social services agency in cooperation with the Gibson County Prosecutor’s Office. We are funded by a grant from the Department of Justice through the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute. Anyone who suffers as a result of criminal activity is considered a victim, regardless of the seriousness of the case.

If you are a victim of a crime and need assistance, please contact our victim’s advocate, Sheryl Walker Isakson at 812-385-5270.

Victim's Rights

The decisions relating to the actual handling of a criminal case, including but not limited to whether to file charges, terms of a plea agreement offer, whether to offer a plea agreement at all, and whether to go to trial or dismiss a case, are ultimately left to the prosecuting attorney. However, all of those decisions are made with respect for the following victim’s rights.

Victim's Rights

  1. A victim has the right to be treated with fairness, dignity, and respect throughout the criminal justice process.
  2. A victim has the right to be informed, upon request, when a person who is accused of committing or convicted of committing a crime perpetrated directly against the victim, is released from custody, or has escaped. This includes release or escape from mental health facilities.
  3. A victim has the right to have the victim’s safety considered in determining release from custody of a person accused of committing a crime against the victim.
  4. A victim has the right to information, upon request, about the disposition of the criminal case involving the victim or conviction, sentence, and release of a person accused of committing a crime against the victim.
  5. A victim has the right to be heard at any proceeding involving sentence or post-conviction release decision. A victim’s right to be heard may be exercised, at the victim’s discretion, through an oral or written statement, or submission of a statement through audiotape or videotape.
  6. A victim has the right to make a written or oral statement for use in preparation of the pre-sentence report. The victim also has the right to read pre-sentence reports relating to the crime committed against the victim in order that the victim can respond to the pre-sentence report.
  7. A victim has the right to confer with a representative of the prosecuting attorney’s office after the crime allegedly committed against the victim has been charged; before the trial of a crime allegedly committed against the victim; and before any disposition of a criminal case involving the victim. This right applies in any of the following situations:
    • The alleged felony was directly committed against the victim; or
    • The alleged felony or misdemeanor was an offense against the person, which includes the crimes of Battery, Domestic Battery, Aggravated Battery, Battery By Bodily Waste, Criminal Recklessness, Intimidation, Harassment, Invasion of Privacy, or Pointing a Firearm, and the alleged felony or misdemeanor was committed against the victim by a person who
      • Is or was a spouse of the victim,
      • Is or was living as if a spouse of the victim, or
      • Has a child in common with the victim.
        • For other misdemeanors, a victim must file a request for notice, which includes a current telephone number and address.
  8. A victim has the right to pursue an order of restitution and other civil remedies against the person convicted of a crime against the victim.
  9. A victim has the right to be informed of the victim’s constitutional and statutory rights.

Services We Provide to Victims

  • Each victim is kept informed of the upcoming court dates and potential plea offers.
  • The advocate can assist a victim who is seeking restitution for damages incurred.
  • We can help victims prepare for upcoming depositions and/or trial appearances.
  • The advocate is also available to meet with victims, whether in the office, in court, at the police or sheriff’s department, or even at the hospital, if necessary.
  • We can refer the victim to available counseling or other resources.
  • We can assist the victim in filling out an application for the Violent Crime Victim’s Fund

Infraction Deferral

What is the program?

The Infraction Deferral Program is an alternative to the normal process of court trial for an infraction such as speeding. It provides an opportunity to have an infraction charge dismissed if you keep a clean record for 6 months, thus avoiding possible consequences of a conviction including a conviction on your driving record, points on your license, increased insurance premiums, etc. This program is voluntary and implemented at the discretion of the Prosecutor’s Office.

Who can enter the program?

Most of those charged with committing an infraction can qualify for the program. However, you may not enter the program if your infraction was for failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, you were traveling at 90 mph or more, the infraction occurred in a school zone or a construction zone, you are currently on the deferral program, the infraction involved an accident, you are charged with more than one infraction, or if you have a commercial driver’s license.

How do I enter the program?

All charged infractions are reviewed for a preliminary determination whether the program is available. In most cases, a letter is sent to the person charged prior to their court appearance date. If you do not receive a letter prior to your court date, you should go to your scheduled court date to discuss the program with a prosecutor to see if you still qualify. If you qualify, you must sign the deferral program form and pay a deferral program fee which is currently $199 (there is an additional $7 fee if paid by credit card). The 6 month period does not start until the papers and payment have been received and processed by the Gibson County Clerk’s office.

Additional questions?

The above is a general description of the program and who qualifies for it. We will be updating this web site with answers to frequently asked questions about the infraction deferral program. If you have questions about the infraction deferral program, please contact us at 812-385-5497 and ask for Kim.

Child Support

If you have questions relating to child support enforcement, please contact the Child Support Office at 812-386-7640.

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Indiana Appeals Court Decisions
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Law Enforcement
Contacts

Emergency911
Fort Branch Police Department812-753-3097
Gibson Co. Prosecutor’s Office812-385-5497
Gibson Co. Sheriff812-385-3496
Haubstadt Police Department812-768-6451
Indiana State Police800-852-3970
Oakland City Police Department812-749-3535
Oakland City Police Department812-724-4151
Princeton Police Department812-385-3437
Victim Assistance812-385-5270

Victim's Contact Directory

Adult Protective Services812-435-5190
Albion Fellows Bacon Center800-339-7752
American Red Cross812-386-6300
Child Abuse800-800-5556
Child Protection Service812-385-3533
Community Action Program812-386-6576
Division of Family and Children812-385-2149
DOULOS, INC.812-386-9283
Gibson Co. Ambulance Service812-385-8967
Gibson Co. Circuit Court812-385-4885
Gibson Co. Cir. Court Probation812-385-4243
Gibson Co. Clerk’s Office812-386-6474
Gibson Co. Commissioner’s Office812-385-8260
Gibson Co. Coroner’s Office812-385-1227
Gibson Co. Council on Aging812-385-8818
Gibson Co. Health Department812-385-3831
Gibson Co. Solid Waste District812-385-3136
Gibson Co. Superior Court812-386-6237
Gibson Co. Sup. Court Probation812-386-6238
Gibson Co. Victim Assistance812-385-5270
Head Start of Gibson County812-386-6576
Indiana Coalition Against Dom. Violence800-332-7385
ICJI Victims Compensation800-353-1484
Indiana Mothers Against Drunk Drivers800-247-6233
Indiana SAVIN866-959-8463
Indiana Victim Assistance Network888-792-4826
MADD - Victim Assistance877-MADD-HELP
National Sexual Abuse Hotline (RAINN)800-656-HOPE
Salvation Army812-386-6577
St. Vincent Depaul812-385-2617
Southwestern IN Mental Health812-385-5275
United Way of Gibson County812-385-6120
YWCA of Evansville812-422-1191
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