Appendix: Audit of the Essex County District Attorney's Office

Section 5 of Chapter 258B of the Massachusetts General Laws

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Overview

Each district attorney shall create and maintain, to the extent reasonably possible and subject to the available resources, a program to afford victims and witnesses of crimes the rights and services described in this chapter. Those services shall include but not be limited to the following:

a.   court appearance notification services, including cancellations of appearances;

b.   informational services relative to the availability and collection of witness fees, victim compensation and restitution;

c.   escort and other transportation services related to the investigation or prosecution of the case, if necessary;

d.   case process notification services;

e.   employer intercession services;

f.    expedited return of property services;

g.   protection services;

h.   family support services including child and other dependent care services;

i.    waiting facilities; and

j.    social service referrals.

Date published: February 11, 2022

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