Rights for Victims of Crime

Rebalancing Justice

Häftad, Engelska, 2011

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When the victims of injustice lose faith in their justice system, the crime they've endured cuts only deeper, adding insult to injury. The time has come to face the truth that most victims of crime will not have their needs met and often won't experience our systems of justice as just. This short book makes its readers experts in advocating rights for victims of crime. It empowers taxpayers, voters and (potential) victims of crime to make the case to rebalance justice and support victims. Written for the millions of victims of crime and their friends and families, it helps to transform an antiquated system of criminal and civil justice into a modern system that is just and fair, shifting from neglect to respect and support. While some laws in the USA and elsewhere do support victims by providing assistance, compensation, and protection from the accused, this book also sheds a harsh light upon their inadequate implementation. Police services must catch crooks but make victims their client. Courts must balance rights for defendants and victims. Services for women, children and elderly victims must be adequately funded. Restitution from offenders must be ordered and collected, not overlooked. Fair compensation from the state must change from a secret to a given. The prevention of victimization must be the budget priority not mass incarceration. Despite the speeches and the United Nations norms, governments still leave most victims of crime without basic information, support, and assistance, let alone respect and remedies in courts. If you are not yet one of those victims of crime, social responsibility requires you to ensure that your country's systems of justice are fair to those who are and for them, this book provides an answer.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2011-09-16
Mått161 x 232 x 14 mm
Vikt354 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor232
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9781442207066

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Irvin Waller is a pioneer of the victim rights movement in the USA and a leader internationally. He is a Professor at the University of Ottawa and Vice-President of the International Organization for Victim Assistance. He was elected to the board of the National Organization for Victim Assistance in 1979 and has served since on numerous occasions on international organizations on victim assistance. He is a popular speaker and has won recognition across the world for making a difference to victim rights and prevention of victimization (the ultimate right). His recent book Less Law, More Order: The Truth about Reducing Crime (available in 5 languages) is making legislators re-think crime policy to prevent violence.

Introduction: Reinvigorating the Victims' Rights MovementChapter 1 Forgotten But Still Here: What About Victims of Crime?Chapter 2 Inalienable Rights for Victims: Europe and North America Proclaim, Japan DeliversChapter 3 First in Aid: Victims at the Zenith of Law EnforcementChapter 4 Caring for Victims: Support, Mental Health, and AssistanceChapter 5 Making Good the Loss: Reparation from Offender, State and Civil SuitsChapter 6 Staking Claims: Victims Represented and HeardChapter 7 Stopping Crime: Victimization Prevention as Return on InvestmentChapter 8 The Action Plan: Investment to Rebalance Justice for VictimsAppendix I: Draft Model Law to Rebalance Justice by Implementing Effectively Rights for Victims of Crime

Waller, a victims' rights expert and former appellate court judge, makes the case that the criminal justice system focuses on perpetrators of crime while neglecting victims. Armed with statistics and studies, he reviews the state of U.S./international victim-support legislation and practice, and outlines eight inalienable rights victims should be entitled to and for which victims' rights organizations must lobby. Waller's action plan aims to take advocates from recognizing the problem to implementing solutions, including enacting legislation, acquiring appropriate levels of funding, and establishing a network of ombudspersons to support victims. Written for crime victims, their families, and advocates, this book provides tools for changing a flawed system. Complete with model legislation, an extensive bibliography, and analysis of positive victim-support initiatives in other countries, this belongs in most criminal justice collections.