"Court often happens to somebody, they dont want it"

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"Court often happens to somebody, they don't want it"

Sitting within Durham OPCC's Victim Care Service is a Court Team who are there to support victims through the court process.

Date - 11th October 2022
By - Cachella Smith

Within Durham's Victim Care Service is a dedicated court team who focus on supporting victims through the court process. They work closely with the Restorative Justice practitioners and the core victim support team with referalls flowing...

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