Witness Protection Program

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:program
gptkbp:counseling_services mental health
gptkbp:depicted_in films and television
gptkbp:ensures safety
gptkbp:expansion family members of witnesses
gptkbp:founded_in gptkb:1970
gptkbp:has_duration indefinite
gptkbp:has_programs has evolved over time
saves lives
has a dedicated staff
has faced challenges
requires ongoing evaluation
aims to rebuild lives
has a complex application process
has a significant impact on justice
is often underfunded
relies on confidentiality
requires ongoing support
serves a critical function in society
gptkbp:has_worked_with thousands of witnesses
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Witness Protection Program
gptkbp:includes relocation
gptkbp:is_a_controversial_program_due_to its secrecy
gptkbp:is_a_government_initiative_to enhance public safety
gptkbp:is_a_resource_for victims of crime
gptkbp:is_a_voluntary_program_for eligible witnesses
gptkbp:is_available_in federal witnesses
state witnesses
gptkbp:is_critical_for prosecutorial strategy
gptkbp:is_criticized_for lack of transparency
gptkbp:is_designed_for witnesses
gptkbp:is_essential_for successful prosecutions
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by various studies
gptkbp:is_funded_by gptkb:federal_government
gptkbp:is_managed_by gptkb:United_States_Marshals_Service
gptkbp:is_often_a_last_resort_for witnesses in danger
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with high-profile cases
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in other protective services
a criminal protection scheme
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
federal witness protection efforts
gptkbp:is_protected_by retaliation against witnesses
gptkbp:is_subject_to legal regulations
gptkbp:is_used_in_cases_involving gptkb:organized_crime
gptkbp:key gptkb:law_enforcement
gptkbp:known_as gptkb:WITSEC
gptkbp:offers new identities
gptkbp:operational_since over 50 years
gptkbp:provides protection
gptkbp:provides_support_for housing
gptkbp:requires cooperation from witnesses
gptkbp:requires_witnesses_to testify in court
abandon their previous lives
gptkbp:success_rate over 90% in protecting witnesses
gptkbp:support employment
gptkbp:was_a_response_to witness intimidation
gptkbp:was_involved_in numerous legal cases
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Michael_De_Santa
gptkb:the_Mafia
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5