Strengthening the Criminal Justice System for Victims: Survey report [pdf, 1.2 MB]
...sentences and that systems need to be put in place to ensure offenders are paying the reparation owed to the victim. Some survey respondents called for an overhaul of name suppression: “Name suppression for offenders should not be given unless requested by the victim.” 12 Name suppression was discussed particularly in relation to sexual offending. People felt as though the criminal justice system was protecting the offender’s name, their reputation, and any impact on their futu...