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New Jersey authorities on Friday announced a new division under the state’s top law enforcement official aimed at helping the victims of crime and survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Placing a leading advocate for rape survivors at its helm, officials say the Division of Violence Intervention and Victim Assistance, or VIVA, is “designed to prevent future violence by better addressing the needs of crime victims and trauma survivors.” In a statement announcing the move, acting Attorney General Matthew Platkin cited a 2021 National Institute of Justice report that found the victims of viol…