Victim Witness Advocates

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf occupation
gptkbp:abilities gptkb:communication
gptkb:organization
empathy
confidentiality
gptkbp:employer prosecutor's offices
district attorney's offices
gptkbp:field criminal justice
victim services
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Victim Witness Advocates
gptkbp:relatedTo legal advocacy
victim advocacy
crime victim assistance
gptkbp:required_education bachelor's degree (often in social work, psychology, or criminal justice)
gptkbp:responsibility offer emotional support
accompany victims to court
assist with safety planning
explain court procedures
help with restraining orders
help with victim compensation
provide information about legal proceedings
refer to counseling services
gptkbp:role support victims of crime
assist witnesses
gptkbp:work_environment gptkb:government_agency
courthouses
nonprofit organizations
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Middlesex_County_District_Attorney's_Office
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8