Victim witness assistance programs are found throughout the United States. This paper analyzes one state's prosecution based victim witness programs and the individuals responsible for service delivery. We report on the services offered, a comparison tot he legislative intent, a description of the advocates and an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of these programs. The findings suggest that prosecution based victim witness programs do little to meet most needs of crime victims. Additionally, the oversight of these programs by the local District Attorneys determines what services are offered and the role the advocates will assume.
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