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Supporting rape survivors through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme: An exploration of English and Welsh Independent Sexual Violence Advisors’ experiences
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posted on 2019-09-06, 09:16 authored by Olivia SmithOlivia Smith, Jessica GaleyEnglish and Welsh responses to rape have long been critically examined, leading to attempted improvements in the criminal justice system. Despite this, little attention has been paid to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (CICS) and the difficulties applying it to rape. To begin addressing this gap, researchers interviewed three, and qualitatively surveyed 22, Independent Sexual Violence Advisors. The findings suggest that CICS may not only reinforce rape myths and disadvantage vulnerable survivors, but is also a source of validation and contributes to survivor justice. The study, while exploratory, therefore, highlights the need for further discussion about rape survivor compensation.
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Violence Against WomenVolume
24Issue
9Pages
1091 - 1109Publisher
SAGE PublicationsVersion
- AM (Accepted Manuscript)
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Olivia Smith and Jessica Galey, Supporting Rape Survivors Through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme: An Exploration of English and Welsh Independent Sexual Violence Advisors’ Experiences, Violence Against Women (24, 9) pp. 1091-1109. Copyright © 2017 (The Authors). DOI: 10.1177/1077801217727373. Users who receive access to an article through a repository are reminded that the article is protected by copyright. Users may download and save a local copy of an article accessed in an institutional repository for the user's personal reference.Publication date
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