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Bullet Graphic General Assistance
For general information, call the District Attorney's Office main number:
(617) 619-4000.

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Suffolk County Courthouses:
  • Suffolk County Superior Court: (617) 619-4000
  • Boston Municipal Court: (617) 227-7849
  • Boston Juvenile Court: (617) 619-4230
  • Brighton District Court: (617) 782-5236
  • Charlestown District Court: (617) 725-8720
  • Chelsea District Court: (617) 884-2200
  • Dorchester District Court: (617) 287-1195
  • Dorchester Domestic Violence Court: (617) 287-1195
  • East Boston District Court: (617) 567-8650
  • Roxbury District Court: (617) 445-8618
  • South Boston District Court: (617) 269-7777
  • West Roxbury District Court: (617) 522-4471


  • Police: (click on a city name to go to that city's police department Web site)
  • Emergency: 911
  • Boston: (617) 343-4200
  • Chelsea Police Department: (617) 884-1212
  • Revere Police Department: (617) 284-1212
  • Winthrop Police Department: (617) 846-1212
  • MBTA Police: (617) 222-1212
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    Bullet Graphic Child Abuse
    Cases involving children who have been sexually or physically abused are handled by the District Attorney's Child Abuse Unit. For more information:
  • Phone: (617) 619-4300
  • Web: Homepage of the Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) at the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office.


  • To report child abuse to The Department of Social Services (DSS):
  • Phone: Call the Child-at-Risk Hotline at 1-800-792-5200
  • Web: Additional Information Regarding Child Abuse & Mandated Reporting.
  • ...or Contact the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office Child Abuse Unit


  • The CAC has a growing list of Partner Agencies (clicking a link below will take you to a page outside of the Suffolk County District Attorney's Web site): Boston Medical Center
    Boston Police Department
    Boston Public Schools
    Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Carney Hospital
    Chelsea Police Department
    Children's Hospital
    City of Boston
    Common Purpose
    Department of Mental Health
    Department of Social Services
    Department of Youth Services
    Judge Baker Children's Center
    Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
    New England Medical Center
    Parent's and Children's Services
    Revere Police Department
    Suffolk County District Attorney's Office
    The Trauma Center
    Winthrop Police Department
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    Bullet Graphic Child Witnesses
    Children who must testify in court often find the experience confusing and frightening. The District Attorney's Victim Witness Assistance Program is specially equipped to prepare children for their courtroom appearance. If your child is scheduled to testify in a criminal case, contact the Child Abuse Unit:
  • Phone: (617) 619-4300
  • Web: Click here for the homepage of the Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) at the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office.


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    Bullet Graphic Community Relations
    The District Attorney's Community Relations Director addresses community concerns arising from particular cases, defendants, or neighborhood problems.
  • Phone: (617) 619-4144
  • Web: Click here for more information.
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    Bullet Graphic Court Orientation
    If you have been victimized by crime or are scheduled to testify as a witness, contact the District Attorney's Victim Witness Assistance Program:
  • Phone: (617) 619-4200
  • Web: Click here for the Victim Witness Assistance Program homepage.
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    Bullet Graphic Disabled Persons
    Special services are available for victims and witnesses with disabilities through the District Attorney's Victim Witness Assistance Program.
  • Phone: (617) 619-4262
  • TTY line: (617)619-4333
  • Web: Click here for the the Web page of the Elders & Persons with Disabilities Unit of the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office.


  • Other numbers for help or information about your rights and options:
  • Police: Emergencies: 911
  • Boston: (617) 343-4200
  • MBTA Police: (617) 222-1212
  • Chelsea: (617) 884-1212
  • Winthrop: (617) 846-1212
  • Revere: (781) 284-1212
  • Disabled Persons Protection Commission Hotline: (800) 426-9009 (V/TTY)
  • Department of Mental Health: (617) 626-8000
  • Dept. of Mental Retardation (Metro Region): (781) 894-3600
  • Mass Rehab Commission: (508) 823-2874
  • Elder Abuse Hotline: (800) 922-2275
  • Ethos (Boston Protective Services): (617) 522-6700
  • Chelsea/Revere/Winthrop Elder Services: (781) 286-0550
  • Commission on Affairs of the Elderly (Boston) (617) 635-4366
  • Nat'l Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-SAFE
  • SafeLink statewide 24-hr. hotline: (877) 785-2020
  • MA Office for Victim Assistance: (617) 727-5200
  • The Ride c/o MBTA: (617) 722-5123
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    Bullet Graphic Domestic Violence
    There is no excuse for violence anywhere, especially within the home or family. The District Attorney's Office offers a number of services to victims of domestic violence. For information about restraining orders, domestic violence related crimes, safety and shelter needs, and other services:
  • Phone: (617) 619-4260
  • Web: Click here for the Web page of the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office Domestic Violence Unit.


  • Domestic Violence Resources
  • SafeLink (statewide hotline): (877) 785-2020
  • Jane Doe, Inc.: (617) 248-0922
  • Casa Myrna Vazquez: (800) 992-2600
  • F.I.N.E.X. House: (617) 288-1054
  • Harbor COV: (617) 884-9909
  • Renewal House: (617) 566-6881
  • Elizabeth Stone House: (617) 522-3417
  • DSS Domestic Violence Unit: (617) 748-2333
  • Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence: (617) 338-2355
  • Teen Dating Violence Intervention Project: (617) 868-8328
  • Greater Boston Legal Services: (617) 371-1234
  • Fenway Community Health Center: (800) 834-3242
  • The Network/La Red (Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender): (617) 423-SAFE
  • Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project: (800) 832-1901
  • Elder Abuse Hotline: (800) 922-2275
  • Disabled Abuse Hotline: (800) 426-9009
  • Child at Risk Hotline: (800) 792-5200
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    Bullet Graphic Drug Asset Forfeiture Unit
    The District Attorney's Drug Asset Forfeiture Unit seizes property and money from drug dealers, and returns money to community organizations.
  • Phone: (617) 619-4340
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    Bullet Graphic Gang Unit
    If your home or neighborhood is experiencing trouble stemming from gang or drug activity, contact the District Attorney's Gang Unit:
  • Phone: (617) 619-4140
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    Bullet Graphic Hate Crimes
    Crimes motivated by hate or prejudice are serious violations of the law. Please report hate crimes immediately to the police and to the District Attorney's Office.
  • Phone: (617) 619-4200
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    Bullet Graphic Homicide Unit
    Special programs, support groups and court services are available for families of homicide and motor vehicle homicide victims. Contact the Victim-Witness Assistance Program for further information on dates, times and locations.
  • Phone: (617) 619-4240
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    Bullet Graphic Interpreters
    The District Attorney's Victim Witness Assistance Program will arrange for a foreign language or sign language interpreter for witnesses and victims who do not speak English.
  • Phone: (617) 619-4200
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    Bullet Graphic Juvenile Crimes
    Persons under the age of 17 who commit crimes are prosecuted as juveniles by the District Attorney's Juvenile Unit. In cases involving murder, the juvenile may be tried as an adult. For more information, contact the Juvenile Unit:
  • Phone: (617) 619-4230
  • Web: Click here for the Community Based Juvenile Justice homepage.
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    Bullet Graphic Press Office
    The Press Office provides public information to local, regional and national media outlets, conducts news conferences and interviews, and provides office spokespersons to ensure that the public receives timely and accurate information about prosecutions, public safety issues, and office-related programs, services and personnel.

    Members of the media seeking information about a case, public safety topic, or office-related program should call Press Secretary Jake Wark:
  • Phone: (617) 619-4206
  • Fax: (617) 619-4322
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    Bullet Graphic Senior Citizens
    If you are a senior citizen and a victim or a witness to a crime, contact our Elders & Persons With Disabilities Unit:
  • Phone: (617) 619-4262
  • TTY line: (617)619-4333
  • Web: Click here for the the Web page of the Elders & Persons with Disabilities Unit of the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office.


  • Other numbers for help or information about your rights and options:
  • Police: Emergencies: 911
  • Boston: (617) 343-4200
  • MBTA Police: (617) 222-1212
  • Chelsea: (617) 884-1212
  • Winthrop: (617) 846-1212
  • Revere: (781) 284-1212
  • Disabled Persons Protection Commission Hotline: (800) 426-9009 (V/TTY)
  • Department of Mental Health: (617) 626-8000
  • Dept. of Mental Retardation (Metro Region): (781) 894-3600
  • Mass Rehab Commission: (508) 823-2874
  • Elder Abuse Hotline: (800) 922-2275
  • Ethos (Boston Protective Services): (617) 522-6700
  • Chelsea/Revere/Winthrop Elder Services: (781) 286-0550
  • Commission on Affairs of the Elderly (Boston) (617) 635-4366
  • Nat'l Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-SAFE
  • SafeLink statewide 24-hr. hotline: (877) 785-2020
  • MA Office for Victim Assistance: (617) 727-5200
  • The Ride c/o MBTA: (617) 722-5123
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    Bullet Graphic Sexual Assault
    Sexual assault crimes involving adult victims are handled by experienced prosecutors.

    For the District Attorney's Sexual Assault Unit:

  • Phone: (617) 619-4350
  • Web: Click here for the Sexual Assault Unit homepage.

  • For the District Attorney's Child Abuse Unit:
  • Phone: (617) 619-4300
  • Web: Click here for the Children's Advocacy Center homepage.


  • Other resources for victims of sexual assault:

    Boston Area Rape Crisis Center
  • Main Office Phone: (617) 492-8306
  • 24hr. hotline: (617) 492-RAPE (7273)
  • Web: Click here for the BARCC homepage.


  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center: Center for Violence Prevention and Recovery
  • Main Office Phone: (617)667-8141
  • Web: Click here for the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Center for Violence Prevention and Recovery homepage.

    The Trauma Center
  • Main Office Phone: (617) 731-3200, extension 421
  • Intake Phone: (617) 731-3200, extension 422
  • Web: Click here for the Trauma Center homepage.


  • The Victims of Violence Program of Cambridge Hospital
  • Phone: (617) 591-6360


  • Community Programs Against Sexual Assault (CPASA)
  • Phone: (617) 427-4470
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    Bullet Graphic Speakers Bureau
    If you would like to invite a representative of the District Attorney's Office to address your organization, please call the Community Relations office.
  • Phone: (617) 619-4206
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    Bullet Graphic Counseling & Support Groups
    The District Attorney's Office provides referrals to various support groups as a service to victims of all types of crime. For dates, times and locations:
  • Phone: (617) 619-4000
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    Bullet Graphic Victim Compensation
    Funds are provided by law to reimburse victims of crime for medical bills and other expenses related to their victimization. Call the Victim Witness Assistance program to see if you are eligible for compensation.
  • Phone: (617) 619-4200
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    Bullet Graphic Job Opportunities
    The Suffolk County District Attorney's Office continually reviews resumes of applicants interested in employment as lawyers, investigators, victim-witness advocates, and support staff. The Suffolk County District Attorney's Office is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Please send resumes to:

    Suffolk County District Attorney's Office
    Hiring Coordinator
    One Bulfinch Place
    Boston, MA 02114

    For more information, please call (617) 619-4000.
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