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Ep28: Gatekeeping justice - why so few rape cases make it to court

Episode 28 of the The Transform Justice Podcast podcast, hosted by Transform Justice, titled "Ep28: Gatekeeping justice - why so few rape cases make it to court" was published on December 15, 2023 and runs 31 minutes.

December 15, 2023 ·31m · The Transform Justice Podcast

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Summary

Content warning: this episode discusses reporting and court processes for sexual abuse. No graphic descriptions of sexual abuse are included. Rape is widely acknowledged as one of the worst crimes someone can commit. So why do so few reports of rape result in a conviction? In this difficult but important episode, hosts Rob and Penelope are joined by criminologist Betsy Stanko OBE and criminal and human rights barrister Kirsty Brimelow KC dive into the intricacies of the reporting and prosecution of sexual assault in the UK. They discuss whether police, the justice system, or juries are failing victims, and what needs to be done to ensure justice. Betsy Stanko OBE @BetsyTwicks Read more about Operation Soteria Bluestone here: https://www.npcc.police.uk/our-work/violence-against-women-and-girls/operation-soteria/ Kirsty Brimelow KC @Kirsty_Brimelow See Kirsty's bio here: https://www.doughtystreet.co.uk/barristers/kirsty-brimelow-kc Resources Richard Henriques report: https://www.met.police.uk/SysSiteAssets/foi-media/metropolitan-police/other_information/corporate/mps-publication-chapters-1---3-sir-richard-henriques-report.pdf Transform Justice Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.transformjustice.org.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: @TransformJust1 Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Transform Justice podcast is hosted by Penelope Gibbs and Rob Allen and produced and edited by Alexandra Kimmons. With thanks to Content is Queen studio.

Episode Description

Content warning: this episode discusses reporting and court processes for sexual abuse. No graphic descriptions of sexual abuse are included.

Rape is widely acknowledged as one of the worst crimes someone can commit. So why do so few reports of rape result in a conviction?

In this difficult but important episode, hosts Rob and Penelope are joined by criminologist Betsy Stanko OBE and criminal and human rights barrister Kirsty Brimelow KC dive into the intricacies of the reporting and prosecution of sexual assault in the UK. They discuss whether police, the justice system, or juries are failing victims, and what needs to be done to ensure justice.

Betsy Stanko OBE @BetsyTwicks

Read more about Operation Soteria Bluestone here: https://www.npcc.police.uk/our-work/violence-against-women-and-girls/operation-soteria/

Kirsty Brimelow KC @Kirsty_Brimelow

See Kirsty's bio here: https://www.doughtystreet.co.uk/barristers/kirsty-brimelow-kc

Resources

Richard Henriques report: https://www.met.police.uk/SysSiteAssets/foi-media/metropolitan-police/other_information/corporate/mps-publication-chapters-1---3-sir-richard-henriques-report.pdf

Transform Justice

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.transformjustice.org.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠

Twitter: @TransformJust1

Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Transform Justice podcast is hosted by Penelope Gibbs and Rob Allen and produced and edited by Alexandra Kimmons. With thanks to Content is Queen studio.

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