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Visible victims?: the response to crime and abuse against people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- WILLIAMS Christopher, EVANS Jane
- Publisher:
- York Publishing Services,|Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 22p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Redressing the stereotyped view of people with learning difficulties, in relation to crime, is the key element in changing the present situation. Justice is frustrated not only because of the response of separate agencies, but because of the effect they have on each other. The police do not record crimes because they believe the CPS will not prosecute, staff do not report to the police because they 'do nothing' and victims do not tell staff because 'they say the police won't help'. Consequently the courts are unpracticed at dealing with vulnerable witnesses, and perpetrators see people with learning difficulties as safe targets.
A fragile protection
- Author:
- WILLIAMS Christopher
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 27.10.94, 1994, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
People with learning difficulties deserve the same treatment under the criminal justice system as everyone else. However, all too often they are treated as second class citizens. Looks at what is required to break down the barriers.
Invisible victims: crime and abuse against people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- WILLIAMS Christopher
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 159p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Outlines the range and nature of victimization against people with learning difficulties, putting the victimization in the context of relevant legislation. Also looks at perpetrators, prevention, and reporting. Goes on to outline how to achieve redress for victims with learning difficulties through the police and the courts, and creative alternatives to these usual channels.
Crime against people with learning difficulties: what is happening?; a position paper
- Author:
- WILLIAMS Christopher
- Publisher:
- University of Bristol. Norah Fry Research Centre
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 52p.,list of orgs.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Provides a current awareness of the nature of crime against people with learning difficulties, police responses and reporting of these crimes, and court procedures. A 'parallel text' for those who find reading difficult is provided.