Also called: Victim-Witness Advocate (Prosecutor's Office)
Works in a prosecutor's office helping victims and witnesses through criminal trials.
Victim-witness coordinators notify victims about court dates, prepare nervous witnesses to testify, and help victims write impact statements read at sentencing. They're the human link between victims and prosecutors.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. A bachelor's degree, often in criminal justice, social work or psychology, plus experience in victim services or advocacy.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology.
Growing about average. Approximate.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Automated court-date alerts already notify victims; preparing nervous witnesses stays human.
Classes: Government / Civics, Psychology, English composition.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1093.
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