The Victims Resource Center wants victims of crimes in Pennsylvania to know they have rights.

According to a pamphlet, "Rights for Victims of Crime in Pennsylvania," which is available in the lobby of Gnaden Huetten Hospital this week, victims of crimes may not know all their rights.Immediately after a crime occurs, victims have the right to either be told:• What services are available to help them.• When a suspect is arrested.• When the prosecutor files a complaint relating to the crime.• If the offender is held or released after arrest or if the offender escapes before a trial or hearing.• To tell the court how you feel if the charges are dropped or reduced or how you feel if the offender changes his or her plea.When the case goes to court, victims have the right:• To have someone go with them to the hearings.• Tell the court how the crime hurt them before the charges change.• To attend the trial.• To tell the judge how the crime hurt them before the court decides the punishment.• To be told if the court suggests the offender go to "boot camp."If the offender receives a jail term, the victim has the right:• To be told when the offender leaves the prison.• To tell the court how they feel about the offender's work release or medical release.• To be told if the offender escapes and when they are caught.• To be told if the offender is moved to a mental health facility.• To tell the court how they feel about the offender being released from prison.For more information

visitwww.pavictimsrights.org.