Rhode Island Department of the Attorney General

Description:

-Responsible for prosecution of all felony criminal cases and misdemeanor appeals, as well as prosecution of misdemeanor cases brought by state law enforcement agencies.
-Represents all agencies, departments and commissions in litigation and initiates legal action where necessary to protect the interests of Rhode Island citizens.
-Charged with operating and maintaining the Bureau of Criminal Identification, which is the central repository for all criminal records in the State.
-Callers can call the general info line to reach all units, including the Consumer Protection Unit, Elder Abuse Prosecution Unit, and Veteran's Issues.
- Victim Services Unit provides an array of services to felony crime victims and their families and informs victims of their rights as guaranteed under the Rhode Island Constitution and the Victim's Bill of Rights. Advocates are assigned to victims and their families to provide guidance and support through the criminal justice process. Unit provides referrals to other victim-service provider agencies and support groups that can further assist victims with financial, legal, medical and emotional problems resulting from the crime. Unit advocates also assist prosecutors with all victim-related matters.
-Civil Rights Unit protects the civil rights of individuals belonging to a protected class, including those who may be discriminated against on the basis of their actual or perceived races; color; national origin; ancestry; sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions); sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; disability; age; citizenship or immigration status; genetic information; or status as a person living with AIDS/HIV, or person who is homeless. Whenever any person intentionally interferes or threatens to intentionally interfere, by physical force or violence against a person, by damage or destruction of property or by trespass on property, with the exercise or enjoyment of rights secured by federal or state law, the attorney general may bring a civil action for injunctive relief in order to protect the peaceable exercise or enjoyment of the rights secured. The Civil Rights Advocate can investigate complaints and bring civil enforcement actions for injunctive relief to protect individuals who have been subjected to bias-motivated actual or threatened violence, damage or destruction of property, or trespass on property

General Information

Hours:

Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:00PM

Intake Process:

Call

Program Fees:

No Fees

Eligibility:

All

Is Shelter?

No

Miscellaneous

AKA:

Victim Services Unit; RI

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

January 30, 2019

Legal Status:

State

Geographies Served

• Serves All Areas

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