Capacity Research Unit seminar series: Can Conventional Criminal Justice Systems Deliver Justice

Capacity Research Seminar Series: Can Criminal Justice Systems Deliver Justice for Rape Victim-Survivors? Nov 23 23 - The criminal justice response to sexual violence in England and Wales has been subject to criticism for decades and continues to face scrutiny today. One key criticism is that victim-survivors do not receive justice after reporting their experiences to the police and engaging with the trial process. In this presentation, Lara will share findings from her PhD research undertaken in the U.K. that explored the experiences of victim-survivors who engaged with the criminal justice process in England and Wales. She will consider whether the criminal justice system can deliver justice to rape victim-survivors, or whether we must look beyond conventional adversarial systems to ensure justice is had.