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  • Research with victims of sexual abuse and violence

    Topics:
    • Policing and community safety, 
    • Safer communities

    Here you will find what the Department is doing in relation to victims of sexual abuse and violence.

    Overview

    As part of its five-year victim and witness strategy, the Department of Justice has undertaken research into the criminal justice experiences of victims of sexual abuse and violence. The research involved 12 interviews, which were then analysed. Having considered the research findings the Department, in conjunction with our criminal justice system and voluntary sector partners has prepared a response paper and action plan setting out the position on the issues raised during the research and the actions to be taken to improve the services provided to victims of sexual abuse and violence.

    Initial Research Findings

    View the initial findings from the research with victims of sexual abuse and violence

    • Initial findings of research with victims of sexual abuse and violence

    Outcome of research

    • Research into the experiences of victims of sexual abuse/violence: Summary of key findings
    • DoJ research response and criminal justice action plan into the criminal justice experiences of victims of sexual abuse violence

    Initiatives

    • View the strategy for victims and witnesses of crime
    • View the victim charter
    • View the research in to experience of bereaved families
    • View the research into the experience of victims of domestic abuse and violence

    Contact

    For further information on the work by the DoJ in relation to victims and witnesses of crime please contact:

    Victims and Witnesses Branch
    Room A4.01
    Castle Buildings
    Stormont Estate
    Belfast
    BT4 SG
    Tel (028) 9052 0534

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