Infographic: Preparing a Victim Statement

This infographic provides victims of federal offenders with information about preparing a victim statement for the Correctional Service of Canada.

The first section lists the four key priorities when submitting a victim statement to CSC:

• Describe the ongoing impact that the offence has on your life.
• Ask that the offender have no contact with you - while incarcerated or when released.
• Tell us of any safety concerns you have.
• Tell us if the offender's location matters to you. If so, you can ask that the offender not be permitted to go to specific places.

The second section provides tips for victims to consider when submitting their statement:

• Submit your victim statement as soon as possible after you register.
• The statement will be considered in decisions about the offender's location and release.
• Tell us what is most important for us to know - at any time during an offender's sentence.
• Statements must be shared with the offender - your personal information is not.

Victims can also choose to present a Victim Statement at a Parole Board of Canada hearing. To learn more about the role of victims at parole hearings, call toll-free 1-866-789-4636 or visit www.Canada.ca/en/parole-board/services/victims.