Rape: the victim experience review
In the summer of 2009 the Home Secretary asked Sara Payne to make recommendations on how the criminal justice system’s response to rape victims could be improved by undertaking a ‘Victim experience review’.
The purpose of the review was to understand from the victim’s point of view how the criminal justice system was measuring up, and how it was letting them down.
Sara held a series of focus groups across the country with rape victims, front line police officers and the Crown Prosecution Service. The findings from the focus groups have helped Sara make her recommendations.
The recommendations in this report have contributed to the development of the Violence against women and girls strategy.
The Women's National Commission (WNC) have also produced an independent report (new window) providing a summary of the issues raised and recommendations made by the women who attended the focus groups.
Date: Wed Nov 25 08:00:00 GMT 2009
- Rape: the victim experience review (PDF file - 133kb)
- Rape: the victim experience review - annexes (PDF file - 60kb)
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