And how does it stay working?
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How does it work:
When the government needs someone to testify against a criminal they want put in jail, but that criminal has access to enough resources to possibly kill that person; the government has a system to basically make that person disappear. It takes weeks, sometimes longer; and basically involves giving the person an entirely new identity from scratch – they get a new name, get moved somewhere far away (often small cities – small towns mean people ask questions; large cities mean there’s too much of a chance of being recognized), and have some amount of resources spent on checking in on them periodically.
Basically, that person has to periodically check in; has to be available to show up for the trial (and then disappear again); and has to confirm any movements (including vacations) with the government. They get enough money to get them started in their new life; and are given protection from whoever they testified against and their organization.
How does it stay working:
It makes use of a lot of the same tools as spies do. As far as I’m aware, there’s no public information on it – even less so than even spy agencies, which often have a few publicly known headquarters or other office buildings. Basically, unless you need to know (“Need to know” is a government term with a specific meaning – even congresspeople or the president in the US don’t get to know these things unless they’re specifically doing something that requires them knowing it), you don’t get to know the details.
[This video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Y0fp38ON14) has a bit more information on it; and is the main reason I can answer as much as I can about this.
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