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In this paper I will be discussing my three key issues domestic violence, robbery, human trafficking, regarding the role of the criminal justice professional serving individual and societal needs. I will be describing and explaining the role of the individual and societal needs in serving the criminal justice professional. I will provide cites and examples as well.

Victims of human trafficking, can receive help from the department of justice, they offer a program called victims of crime act (voca). Victims of crime act, is an emergency fund, which helps victims when no other resources are available like, temp housing, clothes, transportation cost, legal assistance, food, emergency child care, crisis intervention, forensic medical examinations.

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