The Impacts of COVID-19 on Criminal Legal Proceedings and Victim Advocacy for Sexual Assault Survivors

IF 1.4 3区社会学 Q2 CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

Victims & Offenders Pub Date : 2022-02-14 DOI:10.1080/15564886.2022.2038319

McKenzie Javorka, Jasmine Engleton, Rachael Goodman-Williams, Katie Gregory, R. Campbell

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Abstract

ABSTRACT This study examines how sexual assault criminal legal proceedings and victim advocacy services for survivors have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. We interviewed 12 victim advocates at a sexual assault service organization in a large Midwestern city that was particularly impacted by the pandemic. Results indicate that there have been major disruptions to sexual assault case timelines and communication with victims. Victim advocacy for survivors has also been affected, especially the provision of court advocacy and accompaniment. We discuss implications of these findings for sexual assault survivors, service providers, and future emergency preparedness planning for the criminal legal system.

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新冠肺炎对性侵幸存者刑事诉讼和受害者权益倡导的影响

本研究探讨了2019冠状病毒病(COVID-19)大流行对性侵犯刑事法律诉讼和受害者维权服务的影响。我们在中西部一个大城市的性侵犯服务组织采访了12名受害者维权人士，该城市受到疫情的影响尤为严重。结果表明，性侵犯案件的时间表和与受害者的沟通受到严重干扰。受害者对幸存者的辩护也受到影响，特别是法庭辩护和陪护的提供。我们将讨论这些发现对性侵犯幸存者、服务提供者和未来刑事法律系统应急准备计划的影响。

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Victims & Offenders CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY-

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4.10

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9.10%

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期刊介绍： Victims & Offenders is a peer-reviewed journal that provides an interdisciplinary and international forum for the dissemination of new research, policies, and practices related to both victimization and offending throughout the life course. Our aim is to provide an opportunity for researchers -- both in the United States and internationally -- from a wide range of disciplines (criminal justice, psychology, sociology, political science, economics, public health, and social work) to publish articles that examine issues from a variety of perspectives in a unique, interdisciplinary forum. We are interested in both quantitative and qualitative research, systematic, evidence-based reviews, and articles that focus on theory development related to offenders and victims.