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Responding to Crime Victims with Disabilities: The Perspective of Law Enforcement

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: This focus group study identified methods and techniques to improve the criminal justice system's response to crime victims with disabilities. Twenty-five city and county law enforcement officers from two northwestern settings participated in focus groups. A police officer co-facilitated the groups. Results indicate increased vulnerability of people with disabilities and explain barriers law enforcement faces in its service to crime victims with disabilities. Researchers, the disability community, and law enforcement need to work together to develop and implement efficient, effective, and realistic methods to improve the response of the criminal justice system to the victimization of people with disabilities.

Source: Journal of Policy Practice

DOI: 10.1080/15588742.2011.582812

Authors: Rosemary B. Hughes, Mary Ann Curry, Mary Oschwald, Beckie Child, Emily M. Lund, Michael J. Sullivan, Laurie R. Powers

Institutions: University of Montana, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland State University, San Francisco Police Department

Language: English

Topic: Disability Rights and Representation

Subfield: Safety Research

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W1574277755

FWCI: 2.482

Cites: 11

Cited by: 21

Related to: 10