Improving the justice response to victims of sexual violence: victims experiences [pdf, 1.6 MB]
...post-sentencing support as this could be the time when they experienced significant emotional impingement but were ‘left alone’. There was often a sense of ‘let down’ post sentencing. For some people, they were left alone, feeling under- resourced to cope with the aftermath of the process. Several of the research participants suggested that offers of counselling or similar support at this point would be of value. 1.8 In Conclusion ➢ The justice process can cause...