If you are the victim of domestic violence and are afraid for your safety, please call 9-1-1 immediately.
If you are a victim of domestic violence and a police report has already been made, you may contact the Monroe County Prosecutor’s Office Domestic Violence Victim Assistant:
Jessica Hollingsworth
(812) 349-2684
jhollingsworth@co.monroe.in.us
If you are the victim in a pending domestic violence case in which charges have been filed by the Monroe County Prosecutor’s Office, the Domestic Violence Deputy Prosecutor is Alex Pierce:
(812) 349-2670
apierce@co.monroe.in.us
If you would like to talk with someone confidentially about your situation, call the Middle Way House 24 hour crisis hotline at (812) 336-0846. You may call collect if necessary.
You may also call the National Domestic Violence Hotline, staffed 24 hours: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), 1-800-787-3224 (TDD).
The Monroe County Prosecutor’s Office is working to end domestic violence in our community. Cases are handled by a Domestic Violence Unit that includes a deputy prosecutor who specializes in the prosecution of domestic violence, and a Victim Assistant who works exclusively with domestic violence cases to proactively address the unique issues faced by victims. Visit our Domestic Violence Prevention & Education page to learn more.
Employees, beneficiaries, and applicants for programs related to the Monroe County Prosecutor’s Special Victims Unit who believe they have been discriminated for race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, and disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity can file a complaint: https://www.ojp.gov/program/civil-rights/filing-civil-rights-complaint Indiana CJIS Civil Rights Complaint Form 55420