Which role is primarily associated with safety planning for victims?

• A. Advocate
• B. Prosecutor
• C. Judge
• D. Defense Attorney

Answer: (A)

Safety planning for victims is the work of advocates—victim advocates who provide direct support, information, and resources to help someone stay safe. They assess immediate risks, help develop a step-by-step safety plan, and connect victims to shelters, hotlines, legal protections, and healthcare or counseling services. This proactive, person-centered role is focused on empowering the victim and reducing danger. Prosecutors handle charging and presenting the state's case in court, judges preside over cases and issue rulings, and defense attorneys represent the accused in court. While these actors may interact with the victim, safety planning itself is most closely aligned with the advocate role.