Aim is to speed up process of getting to court
Improving the lot of victims of and witnesses to crime is the latest crusade for one Island charity.
Victim Support Isle of Man is working alongside the Department of Home Affairs to reduce the time it takes for criminal cases to get to court, to hopefully reduce the strain on people involved.
A public consultation has been launched on the matter, which will run until September.
The charity's manager is Paula Gelling:
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