Tammy Gaston

I represent the Office of the District Attorney as a liaison between the office and victims of crime. I have served Butler, Crenshaw and Lowndes Counties in Alabama for 22 years as the only Victim Service Officer in the 2nd Judicial Circuit. I make initial contact with the victims as soon as I am notified of the crime. I explain the court process, asses their needs and refer them to other agencies if additional services are needed. I attend court hearings with the victims, including preliminary hearings, grand jury and jury trials. I collect all restitution information from the victim before the case settled. After a defendant is convicted I attend parole hearings with the victim or on behalf of the victim. I also receive all Law Enforcement files that are brought into our office for prosecution. I make a digital file and a hard file. It is also my responsibility to pay the office bills.