Responsibility Letter Bank

Responsibility Letter Bank Program

The Responsibility Letter Bank Program supports healing for crime victims and survivors while encouraging accountability and rehabilitation for adults in custody (AIC).

This program provides a structured and voluntary process for an AIC to write a letter to a victim or survivor, expressing responsibility for the crime and acknowledging its impact.

Participation is entirely voluntary for both the victim or survivor and the AIC.

• Participation is voluntary for both the victim or survivor and the AIC.
• AICs must submit a request to participate through DOC Victim Services.
• Approved letters are securely stored in the Responsibility Letter Bank.
• AICs are notified when their letter has been accepted.
• Victims or survivors may contact Victim Services to check for letters addressed to them.
• Victim Services will not initiate first contact with victims or survivors.
• If a letter is addressed to multiple victims or survivors, copies will be provided while the original is retained.

Adults in custody and crime victims or survivors participating in the Responsibility Letter Bank Program may exchange letters only as permitted under program guidelines.