The principal focus of this research is on rape and sexual assault victim-survivors’ end-to-end experiences of the criminal justice system. It comprises in-depth interviews with 17 participants, whose cases reached varying stages of the criminal justice process in Scotland, including through to trial and conviction.
The research aims to gain fuller understanding of:
Justice Journeys is conducted by Dr Oona Brooks-Hay, Professor Michele Burman and Dr Lisa Bradley, all at SCCJR University of Glasgow. It is funded by the Scottish Government (Justice Analytical Services) and findings from the research are due to be published summer 2019.
This work is linked to a Justice Journeys creative project, which uses collaborative, arts-based methods to support participants in writing and representing (through photos, audio and objects) a case study of their ‘journey’. The production of a curated book of case-studies, accompanying website, and exhibition of the case studies in various locations, are to follow throughout 2019/20. This work is funded by the ESRC Impact Acceleration Account.
Gender, Crime and Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice Process and Institutions
University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow