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West Jordan victim-advocate program reports 1,200 clients in recent quarter, seeks sustained support
Summary
The city’s new victim-advocate coordinator reported a three-person team and said the office served about 1,200 victims in the last quarter; council members praised the work and asked about prevention and data tracking.
Jody Peterson, West Jordan’s newly appointed victim-advocate coordinator, updated the City Council on the program’s work and staffing at the Jan. 14 meeting and said the office is small but busy.
"We have a very small team. There's just 3 of us," Peterson said during her presentation. She described a 24/7 crisis line, in-person response with law enforcement, transportation to domestic violence shelters and support through…
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