What is the effectiveness, impact and value for money of different support services and models, such as counselling, for victim-survivors of sexual violence? What do we know about their effectiveness for different groups?
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The objective for MoJ goal is to deliver a modern, sustainable and resilient criminal justice system, which ensures timely progression of cases through the courts and supports victims and witnesses to engage with, and feel confident in, the justice system. We want to strengthen our understanding of what works to achieve these aims at each stage.
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