RT Article
T1 Reporting rape: Victim perspectives on advocacy support in the criminal justice process
JF Criminology & criminal justice
VO 17
IS 2
SP 209
OP 225
A1 Brooks-Hay, Oona
A2 Burman, Michèle
LA English
YR 2017
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1740991621
AB Concerns about the criminal justice response to rape have prompted the development of victim advocacy services across a range of jurisdictions, yet research evidence about the nature, meaning and value of advocacy remains limited. This article draws upon a study evaluating an innovative advocacy model introduced in Scotland to assist reporting rape to the police. Findings from interviews with nine victims highlight the importance of advocacy that is independent of statutory and criminal justice agencies. However, it is argued that this does not mitigate the need for specialization or reform in the criminal justice response to rape and, further, that the distinction between advocacy at an individual and societal level represents a false dichotomy.
K1 Advocacy
K1 Police
K1 Rape
K1 Sexual assault
K1 Sexual violence
K1 Victim
DO 10.1177/1748895816667996