After the Trial
Witness Support
Once the trial is over, you may still feel that you would like further support or explanation about the case, whether from those people you had been dealing with directly throughout the process, or from other support agencies. You can obtain information on how to contact any criminal justice agency, the Witness Service or Young Witness Service or other support services, in the Useful Contacts section.
Victim Information - Release and Supervision of Offenders
If you are the victim in a case, and are interested in knowing when the offender is due to be released from prison, or if they have been given a supervised sentence the terms they are bound by, you can be kept informed about this through victim information schemes developed and managed by the Northern Ireland Prison Service and The Probation Board for Northern Ireland. To obtain further information about either of the schemes, you can visit the CJSNI Victims Walkthrough (Victim Information section) Northern Ireland Prison Service or The Probation Board for Northern Ireland Alternatively, you can contact the Northern Ireland Prison Service Victim Information Scheme on: 0845 247 0002 or the Probation Board for Northern Ireland Victim Information Scheme on: 028 9032 1972 directly.
Compensation
If you witnessed a violent crime, you may qualify for compensation under the Northern Ireland Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2002.
If you would like to receive further information on the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme, including whether or not you are eligible to apply, you should contact
Further details on the scheme and how to apply can be obtained from:
- Your local Victim Support (NI) Office - Tel: 028 9024 4039
- The Compensation Agency - Tel: 028 9024 9944
Details on how to contact the above organisations can be found in the Useful Contacts section.