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victim needs and services  

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  • The past several decades have witnessed a revolution in the way that society deals with victims of crime. Society now recognizes an obligation to provide services to victims to help them recover from the effects of crime and to assist them in their dealings with the criminal justice system. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment; Victim Needs and Services]

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