The Mission of the Utah Council on Victims of Crime is to insure that victims in the state are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity.

For additional information about the Council and meeting schedules, contact UCVC at (801) 238-2369, or 350 East 500 South, Ste. 200, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111

UTAH COUNCILON VICTIMS OF CRIME Utah Code, §63-25a-503
The Council shall make recommendations to the Legislature, the Governor, and the Judicial Council on the following:
	Enforcing existing rights of victims of crime;
	Enhancing rights of victims of crime;
	The role of victims of crime in the criminal justice system;
	Victim restitution;
	Educating and training criminal justice professionals on the rights of victims of crime; and
	Enhancing services to victims of crimes;
	Provide training on the rights of victims of crime; and
	Establish a subcommittee to consider complaints not resolved by the Victims' Rights Committees established in Section §77-37-5.
	The Council shall advocate the adoption, repeal, or modification of laws or proposed legislation in the interest of victims of crime.

UTAH COUNCILON VICTIMS OF CRIME - VICTIMS' RIGHTS COMMITTEE Utah Code, §77-37-5
In each judicial district, the presiding district court judge shall appoint a person who shall establish and chair a victims' rights committee.
	The Committee shall meet at least semiannually to review progress and problems related to this chapter, Title 77, Chapter 38, and Utah Constitution Article I, Section 28. Victims and other interested parties may submit matters of concern to the victims' rights committee. The committee may hold a hearing open to the public on any appropriate matter of concern and may publish its findings. These matters shall also be considered at the meetings of the victims' rights committee. The committee shall forward minutes of all meetings to the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice and the Office of Crime Victims' Reparations for review and other appropriate action.
	If a victims' rights committee is unable to resolve a complaint, it may refer the complaint to the Utah Council on Victims of Crime, established in Section §63-25a-501, for further consideration.
	The Office of Crime Victims' Reparations shall provide materials to local law enforcement to inform every victim of a sexual offense of the right to request testing of the convicted sexual offender and of the victim as provided in Section §76-5-502.