Policing Rape

Author : Jeanne Gregory,Sue Lees
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781134713127

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Policing Sexual Assault by Jeanne Gregory,Sue Lees Pdf

Policing Sexual Assault provides a detailed account of current police practice in the UK in response to sexual assault. The authors use case studies and interviews to find out why when the number of rape cases has almost trebled since 1985, the proportion of cases resulting in a conviction has dropped from 24% to 8.6%. Chapters cover: an overview of existing research police culture police recording practices the role of the Crime Prosecution Service male rape analysis of the judicial process interviews with complainants and first-hand accounts of their experiences proposals for reform. The authors place their findings within the context of theoretical debates about domestic and sexual violence and examine the gap between official condemnations of male violence, as enshrined in law, and the realities of the victims' (male and female) experiences - whereby the violence is too often condoned.

Author : Aliraza Javaid
Publisher : Springer
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319526393

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Male Rape, Masculinities, and Sexualities by Aliraza Javaid Pdf

This book critically explores the intersections between male rape, masculinities, and sexualities. It examines the ways in which male rape is policed, responded to, and addressed by state and voluntary agencies in Britain. The book uncovers how notions of gender, sexualities and masculinities shape these agencies’ understanding of male rape and their views of men as victims of rape. Javaid pays particular attention to the police and deconstructs police subculture to consider whether it influences and shapes the ways in which police officers provide services for male rape victims. Grounded in qualitative interviews and data derived from the state and voluntary sector, this book will be invaluable reading for sociologists, criminologists, and social scientists who are keen to learn more about gender, policing, sexual violence and male sexual victimisation.

Author : Jeanne Gregory,Sue Lees
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Rape
ISBN : 9780415163880

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Policing Sexual Assault by Jeanne Gregory,Sue Lees Pdf

This study uses case studies and interviews to find out why, when the number of rape cases has almost trebled since 1985, the proportion of cases resulting in a conviction has fallen.

Author : Battelle Law and Justice Study Center
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Rape
ISBN : PURD:32754081246039

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Forcible Rape: Police administrative and policy issues by Battelle Law and Justice Study Center Pdf

Author : Battelle Law and Justice Study Center
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Rape
ISBN : PURD:32754081246005

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Forcible Rape: A national survey of the response by police by Battelle Law and Justice Study Center Pdf

Author : Jane Doe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015060616870

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The Story of Jane Doe by Jane Doe Pdf

On an August night in 1986, Jane Doe became the fifth reported woman raped by a sexual serial predator dubbed the Balcony Rapist. Even though the police had full knowledge of the rapist's modus operandi, they made a conscious decision not to issue a warning to women in her neighbourhood. Jane Doe quickly realized that women were being used by the police as bait. The rapist was captured as a result of a tip received after she and a group of women distributed 2,000 posters alerting the community. During the criminal proceedings, Jane Doe became the first raped woman in Ontario to secure her own legal representation -- allowing her to sit in on the hearings instead of out in the hall where victim-witnesses are usually cloistered. As a result, Jane heard details of the police investigation normally withheld from women in her position, which revealed a shocking degree of police negligence and gender discrimination. When the rapist was convicted, the comfort was cold. In 1987, Jane Doe sued the Metropolitan Police Force for negligence and charter violation. It took eleven long years before her civil case finally came to trial -- the rest is history.

Author : Jennifer Brown,Yvonne Shell,Terri Cole
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2023-05-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783031286162

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Revealing Rape’s Many Voices by Jennifer Brown,Yvonne Shell,Terri Cole Pdf

By extending the cast list of roles implicated in rape’s hidden sphere of harm, this book attentively listens to experiential voices of complainant/witnesses, suspect/accused, police, lawyers, judges and jurors, therapists, advocates, partners, parents, family and friends during the criminal justice journey. Highlighting good and bad practices, it proposes a paradigm shift for inculcating policy reform, arguing the case for implementation science as a framework for embedding change. The book will be of interest to those involved in the policy, practice and delivery of criminal justice, the support and voluntary sector as well as giving valuable insight to students of forensic and investigative psychology, criminology, law, social policy, gender studies the new policing apprenticeship degree programmes.

Author : Shana Maier
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136684999

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Rape, Victims, and Investigations by Shana Maier Pdf

Despite changes to laws and attitudes, rape continues at epidemic levels worldwide. As gatekeepers to the criminal justice system, law enforcement officers are important to the processing of rape cases and their interactions with victims can potentially affect the victim’s reaction to and recovery from rape. In order to better understand rape and the processing of cases through the criminal justice and legal systems, Rape, Victims and Investigations explores the unique perceptions and experiences of detectives who respond to rape victims and investigate rape cases. The detective’s investigation is the foundation of the prosecution’s case; the book considers factors that contribute to the challenging nature of rape investigations, such as lack of evidence or a clear, credible victim statement. Detectives’ perceptions of victims’ revictimization by the criminal justice and legal systems are also explored. The book also looks at specific causes of police stress and burnout related to working rape cases, financial struggles faced by departments, and ways to meet these challenges. By integrating previous research within the context of rich interview data, Rape, Victims and Investigations provides deep insight for readers and will contribute to the continued improvement of treatment of victims by the criminal justice system. The book will be essential reading for academics, students, law enforcement officers, those who provide services to sexual assault victims and victims themselves.

Author : Ian Blair
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2024-03-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781040014929

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Investigating Rape by Ian Blair Pdf

First published in 1985, Investigating Rape examines practices related with rape in four United States police departments and suggests what lessons the British police service might draw from them. The author urges greater recognition of the emotional trauma suffered by rape victims and the effects of that trauma on the relationship between victims and investigators. He recommends changes in police procedure, including new approaches in interviewing style and changes in training and in liaison with agencies who provide help to victims. This book will be of interest to any police official as well as to students of law and criminology.

Author : Katrin Hohl,Elizabeth A. Stanko
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 87 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2024-07-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429816376

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Policing Rape by Katrin Hohl,Elizabeth A. Stanko Pdf

The policing of rape is in permacrisis. This book addresses the question of why police investigations continue to fail most rape victim-survivors and puts forward a framework for what policing can do to change this. Low conviction rates and poor victim-survivor experiences are the hallmarks of the rape justice gap. Three decades of research, policy, and legal changes have tweaked rape investigations to alleviate some of their ills; however, for the majority of victim-survivors, the process remains gruelling. Police forces are notoriously resistant to reform, even in the face of rapidly declining public trust. The starting point of this book is the recognition that if we want profound change in policing, we must try something new. To do so, the authors move from asking "What is it about rape that makes it so difficult for police to investigate it well?" to asking "What is it about the police that makes it so difficult for police to investigate rape well?". Policing Rape sets out a practice-oriented theoretical framework for radically and sustainably transforming rape investigations, rape prevention, and the quality of officer engagement with victim-survivors. The authors reflect on the journey of putting this framework into practice within Operation Soteria Bluestone as a step on the path towards a radical transformation of rape policing. This book is essential reading for all those looking to understand and improve the policing of rape.

Author : J. Jordan
Publisher : Springer
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2004-08-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780230511057

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The Word of a Woman? by J. Jordan Pdf

The notion that women lie about rape is a prevalent belief with pervasive influence. This book is unique in combining police file data with interviews obtained from both rape survivors and detectives in order to critically explore how this belief affects police officers' responses to women who report rape. Examination of this material is located within a broader analysis of the historical and socio-cultural environment, and illustrates how rape investigations continue to be conducted within the context of pervasive beliefs and stereotypes regarding both the nature of rape and the nature of women.

Author : Vickie Jensen
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 769 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011-11-10
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780313068263

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Women Criminals [2 volumes] by Vickie Jensen Pdf

A unique, two-volume study that examines female crime and the women who commit it. The two-volume Women Criminals: An Encyclopedia of People and Issues addresses both key topics and key figures in women's crime. The first volume provides topical essays about areas critical to the understanding of female criminals, such as the definition of women's crime, explanations of women's criminality, ethnic and age diversity in female criminals, and responses of the criminal justice system. The second volume comprises biographical entries profiling women who are obviously criminals, such as Aileen Wuornos and Myra Hindley, and also women who were victims of circumstance, unjust laws, or narrowly applied definitions of crime, such as Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, and Sophie Scholl. In addition to highlighting the breadth of women's criminality, these portraits provide a holistic, multifaceted understanding of the dynamics of women's crime and why it occurs, connecting the individual stories to the larger social-scientific perspectives. Care has been taken to include the women's own voices and perspectives where possible and to address the intentions and reasoning of the system that responded to their criminality.

Author : Cassia Spohn,Katharine Tellis
Publisher : Lynne Rienner Pub
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1626370249

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Policing and Prosecuting Sexual Assault by Cassia Spohn,Katharine Tellis Pdf

Cassia Spohn and Katharine Tellis assess the criminal justice system¿s response to sexual assault, exploring the complex dynamics that shape the actions of police and prosecutors. The authors draw on unparalleled access to Los Angeles detectives, prosecutors, and case files to make sense of the factors that affect the outcomes of sexual assault claims. Following cases from victim report, to police investigation, to the decision to charge¿or not to charge¿they provide new insights into why shockingly few sexual assault claims lead to an eventual criminal conviction.

Author : Sofia Persson,Katie Dhingra
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2022-07-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781800711525

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Rape Myths by Sofia Persson,Katie Dhingra Pdf

Rape Myths: Understanding, Assessing, and Preventing is ideal for anyone wishing to know more about their theoretical background, prevalence, assessment, and functions. Outlining their meaning and foundations, this book also considers their conceptualisation and the construct of rape myth acceptance.

Author : Elizabeth A. Sheehy
Publisher : University of Ottawa Press
Page : 833 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-29
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780776619774

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Sexual Assault in Canada by Elizabeth A. Sheehy Pdf

Sexual Assault in Canada is the first English-language book in almost two decades to assess the state of sexual assault law and legal practice in Canada. Gathering together feminist scholars, lawyers, activists and policy-makers, it presents a picture of the difficult issues that Canadian women face when reporting and prosecuting sexual violence. The volume addresses many themes including the systematic undermining of women who have been sexually assaulted, the experiences of marginalized women, and the role of women’s activism. It explores sexual assault in various contexts, including professional sports, the doctor–patient relationship, and residential schools. And it highlights the influence of certain players in the reporting and litigation of sexual violence, including health care providers, social workers, police, lawyers and judges. Sexual Assault in Canada provides both a multi-faceted assessment of the progress of feminist reforms to Canadian sexual assault law and practice, and articulates a myriad of new ideas, proposed changes to law, and inspired activist strategies. This book was created to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Jane Doe’s remarkable legal victory against the Toronto police for sex discrimination in the policing of rape and for negligence in failing to warn her of a serial rapist. The case made legal history and motivated a new generation of feminist activists. This book honours her pioneering work by reflecting on how law, legal practice and activism have evolved over the past decade and where feminist research and reform should lead in the years to come.