By Emilie Parten, The Reporter on the Rove
Vivyan Corpus has been with the Navarro County District Attorney’s Office for almost two years and, in that time, has aided numerous cases tried by the Courts of Navarro County.
She has always held a love of criminal justice, studying the subject avidly and jumping at the opportunity when the job of Victim Assistant Coordinator became available. The biggest motivator for Vivyan is helping people and she has helped many people who have found themselves in difficult, unfortunate, or dire situations.
“I just want to be that person who victims can come to with any concerns or any questions they have.”
Vivyan acts as the middleman between the victim and the attorneys, voicing their concerns and questions, making sure they are informed of the entire legal process, court dates, plea offers and negotiations. She stands by the victims through the entire journey, even after the offender has been incarcerated, giving the victim updates on their time in jail, parole hearings or if the offender is being released on probation.
She has had to learn to read people, putting them at ease and making sure they know each and every question they have is important and deserving of an answer, allowing them to feel heard in a troubling, stressful and often time, terrifying situation.
Vivyan takes joy in being a comfort person, a friendly face in a dark time, acting as emotional support during trial, reading victim impact statements for the court and everyone present, making sure everyone knows how the victim’s life was irrevocably altered by the events that made the legal intervention necessary and, most of all, making sure plans are in place to keep the victim safe throughout the process.
Vivyan’s office offers resources to victims such as therapy, counseling, relocation, financial assistance and aiding them in finding work, if needed. Her boundless enthusiasm and passion for helping those in need is a valued resource to the victims of violent crimes.
She offers unwavering support and kindness, becoming a bright spot in a turbulent circumstance.