Emma Witherow News Today

All survivors of crime are entitled to learn when the perpetrator is being released from jail, but many are unaware of the existence of the prison service victim liaison officer and rape victims, in particular, can be doubly traumatised on seeing their attackers back in their community

Survivors of crime are entitled to learn when the perpetrator is being released from jail but have to sign up to an opt-in victim liaison service of which many are still unaware