Re-framing prosecutorial perceptions of ‘justice’: Towards the goal of ‘thrivership’

Antonia Porter

Chapter 22 in Research Handbook on Domestic Violence and Abuse, 2024, pp 384-400 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: The public prosecutor in England and Wales, the Crown Prosecution Service, aims to increase the volume of prosecutions for domestic abuse by increasing public confidence in the system which, it is hoped, will encourage more victims to report the abuse and discourage them from withdrawal thereafter. The policy is silent on the thorny question of what amounts to ‘justice’ (the presumption is that convictions are tantamount) and why criminal justice will improve victim safety. However, it is well documented that survivors who seek redress through the criminal justice process are at best ambivalent about it and, at worst, can find the process destructive. This chapter interrogates the policy claim that improvements to victim safety will be achieved through increased prosecution volumes.

Keywords: Law - Academic (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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