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Provision of Support to Victims and Witnesses of Crime in Scotland

DescriptionThis research explored the provision of support to victims and witnesses of crime, through a review of relevant literature and service provision in Scotland.
ISBN0 7559 6233 8
Official Print Publication DateSeptember 2006
Website Publication DateSeptember 29, 2006

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Reid Howie Associates

ISBN 0 7559 6233 8

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
Background to the research
The needs and concerns of victims and witnesses of crime
The overall pattern of support required

SECTION 2: PERCEPTIONS OF EFFECTIVE PROVISION
The overall context and structure
The pattern of service provision
Forms of support
The means of service provision

SECTION 3: PROVISION AND AVAILABILITY OF SUPPORT TO VICTIMS AND WITNESSES
Providers' roles and involvement in provision
Availability of provision by type of service provider
Availability of provision by form of support
Cross cutting issues

SECTION 4: GAPS AND BARRIERS
Gaps and barriers in the criminal justice system
Gaps in types of services and availability of provision
Gaps in forms of support
Cross cutting issues and common constraints
Gaps in literature / information

SECTION 5: CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS
Conclusions
Implications

APPENDIX 1: METHODOLOGY

APPENDIX 2 BIBLIOGRAPHY

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.

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