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- Title
The Experiences of Homicide Victims' Families With the Criminal Justice System: An Exploratory Study.
- Authors
Englebrecht, Christine; Mason, Derek T.; Adams, Margaret J.
- Abstract
Although the crime of homicide has received significant attention from scholars, little research exists that examines the impact of homicide on surviving family members. Because opportunities for victims and family members of victims to participate in the criminal justice system are increasing, it is important to understand the impact of these forms of participation on those who choose to participate. This study uses data from focus groups to examine the experiences of homicide survivors within the criminal justice system, including views about how system involvement and specific outcomes (i.e., sentencing) may help or hinder healing. Findings suggest that many families leave the criminal justice system feeling marginalized and revictimized. This study calls into question the current criminal justice system's ability to meet the needs of crime victim and their families.
- Subjects
CRIMINAL justice system; HOMICIDE; CRIMINAL sentencing; FAMILIES; SURVIVORS of abuse
- Publication
Violence & Victims, 2014, Vol 29, Issue 3, p407
- ISSN
0886-6708
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1891/0886-6708.VV-D-12-00151