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Disclosure to victims can outstrip an offender’s right to privacy

For a government agency to claim that they cannot disclose information for privacy reasons is not an excuse that is either acceptable or defensible today.

Opinion
BY DON HEAD
July 20, 2023

Opinion | BY DON HEAD | July 20, 2023

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Disclosure to victims can outstrip an offender’s right to privacy

For a government agency to claim that they cannot disclose information for privacy reasons is not an excuse that is either acceptable or defensible today.

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