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 General Assistance
- For general information, call the District Attorney's Office main number:
(617) 619-4000.
To send an email with a question or concern to the Suffolk District Attorney's Office,
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For directions to the office, click here.
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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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