Victims of Sexual Violence in the Canadian Criminal Courts |
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Authors: | Cheryl Regehr Ramona Alaggia Liz Lambert Michael Saini |
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a University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Abstract: | The literature on victims of sexual violence in the criminal justice system has overwhelmingly pointed to the negative impact of these encounters. This research project sought to explore various aspects that might contribute to harm by conducting in-depth qualitative interviews and collecting limited quantitative data on 31 victims who had encountered various processes in the justice system. Results indicated a wide range of experiences, indicating that no interactions within the system were universally harmful or helpful. Victim experience was shaped by the attitudes and behaviors of specific people within the system demonstrating the importance each individual plays in their official capacity. In the final analysis however, victim satisfaction with the jail term was key to understanding experiences of harm. |
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Keywords: | sexual assault sexual abuse criminal courts justice victims Canada qualitative research |
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