Legal Aid’s Violence Intervention And Prevention Project
My name is Catharine Caperton and I am an attorney at the Legal Aid office located at the new West Louisville Goodwill Opportunity Center. It is a pleasure to introduce Legal Aid Society’s new initiative, the Violence Intervention and Prevention Project (VIPP), where I provide legal services for victims of gun violence and violent crime in West Louisville. The goal of VIPP is to legally advocate for marginalized populations that are affected by crime in West Louisville, as well as network with other community organizations in hopes of creating a cohesive referral network for victims. Through a combination of brief advice and full representation, I can represent crime victims to enforce their rights in the arising criminal trial as well as pursue available legal remedies in collateral civil legal matters related to their victimization, both in and out of the courtroom. Specifically, I can help with a victim’s Crime Victim Compensation claim application, where victims can apply for reimbursements of damages arising from their injury, as well as support victims in civil court proceedings related to their injury (such as eviction defense, protective orders, creating wills, and more).
In addition to legal advocacy, I participate in community outreach, education, and partnership- building activities in the local West Louisville neighborhoods. Creating a robust outreach and education component of VIPP is critical to reaching and serving this often overlooked victim population. Working primarily from the West Louisville Goodwill Opportunity Center Office, located in the heart of Louisville’s historically black neighborhoods, I can directly serve the communities most affected by gun violence and violent crime in Louisville.
Our new office is located at 2820 W. Broadway Street, Louisville KY 40211. Please drop by or give our office a call if you are interested in partnering with me or learning more about our services!
Sincerely,
Catharine Caperton, Attorney
502.614.3147