Victim Services

Resources for Victims and Families

Shelter Agencies for Families in East Texas (SAFE- T)

SAFE- T provides services in form of emergency shelter, transitional housing, and counseling for victims of family violence and other family related offenses. Visit their website at www.safe-tagency.com

24 hour Hot Line: (903)575-9999

Contact Information
Office: (903)572-0973
Toll Free: 1-888-801-HELP (4357) Paris Outreach Office: (903)783-1313
Email: info@safe-tagency.com
Website: www.safe-tagency.com

Texas Attorney General

The Texas Attorney General’s Office provides information about the Texas Crime Victims Compensation Program. You can visit their webpage by clicking here. They can also be reached by contacting them with the information below.

Contact Information:
Toll Free 1-800-983-9933
Austin Office: (512)936-1200
Email: crimevictims@texasattorneygeneral.gov
Webpage: https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/victims/about_comp.shtml

Lamar County Attorney’s Office

The Lamar County Attorney’s Office provides victims and witness services for victims in Lamar County. They assist with Protective Orders as well as other victims services. For more information contact their office with the information below.

Lamar County/ District Attorney
Gary Young
119 N. Main Street
Paris, TX 75460
Phone: (903)737-2458
Website link: Lamar County Attorney
Email link

Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ)

As quoted from the TDCJ’s Mission Statement, their mission is to "provide a central mechanism for crime victims to participate in the Criminal Justice System." They provide a method of victims and families being notified of an offenders release from prison.

They can be contacted with the information below

1-800-848-4284
(512)406-5900
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)
Email: victim.svc@tdcj.state.tx.us
Webpage: http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/divisions/vs/index.html

For questions about any of these services, contact Interim Jeremy Massey at (903)785-1744 during business hours contact him by email: jeremy@renotexas.us