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Who to Contact When You Need Help: Victim Witness Advocacy Offices for South Woods State Prison

Need help with a criminal case involving someone at South Woods State Prison? County Victim Witness Advocacy offices are often your best starting point. Here are two county offices and how to figure out which one to contact.

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Who to Contact When You Need Help: Victim Witness Advocacy Offices for South Woods State Prison

County Offices of Victim Witness Advocacy operate through the county prosecutor's office. They can help you navigate a criminal case - whether you need to understand your options or figure out next steps. Not sure which county applies to your situation? The statewide County Offices list is the quickest way to find the right office and confirm their current contact info.

Note: The statewide County Offices of Victim Witness Advocacy list linked from the NJ DOC was last updated August 5, 2020. You can access it at https://www.njvw.org/.

Cumberland County's Victim Witness Advocacy office is part of the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office, located at 115 Vine Street, Bridgeton, NJ 08302.

Call 856-453-0486 (ext 11162) to reach them by phone.

Need to fax documents? Their fax number is 856-453-5219.

You can also email them at Cumberlandvw@co.cumberland.nj.us.

Mercer County's Victim Witness Advocacy office operates under the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office. Their mailing address is P.O. Box 8068, Trenton, NJ 08650.

Reach them by phone at 609-989-6428.

Their fax number is 609-278-2707.

You can find more information at www.mercercountyprosecutor.com or email them at mercervw@mercercounty.org.

Which office should you contact? It depends on where the criminal case was filed. If neither Cumberland nor Mercer fits your situation, use the statewide County Offices list to find the correct county office.

Who to Contact When You Need Help: Victim Witness Advocacy Offices for South Woods State Prison

Next Steps When Contacting

  • ✓ The case number, if you have it
  • ✓ The victim’s name as it appears on the case
  • ✓ Any other identifying case details you can share (for example, names involved)
  • ✓ Contact information for your attorney, if one is involved
  • ✓ The phone number and/or email for the county office you’re contacting (so you can follow up easily)
  1. Explain what you need help with - share the basics of the case and what information or support you’re trying to get.
  2. Ask what services they can provide - have them tell you what they handle and what they don’t.
  3. Confirm the next step - find out what they need from you (details, forms, documentation) and what you should expect after that.
  4. Write down the name and contact method - get the best phone extension or email for the person or unit handling your question.

Tip: Save the phone number and email for whichever office you contact. You won't have to dig for it again if you need to follow up.

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