Intermediaries in the Criminal Justice System

Name: Intermediaries in the Criminal Justice System
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SKU: 9781447326069
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Improving Communication for Vulnerable Witnesses and Defendants

By Joyce Plotnikoff and Richard Woolfson

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Intermediaries in the Criminal Justice System explores the vital role of independent communication specialists who assist children and vulnerable adults during police interviews and trials. By enhancing the quality of evidence and facilitating access to justice, intermediaries address a previously overlooked need in criminal justice. The book features rich case examples and insights from intermediaries, justice personnel, and over 70 judges, offering a comprehensive, behind-the-scenes look at the intermediary scheme in England and Wales.
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Ideal for legal professionals, criminal justice practitioners, speech and language therapists, and those interested in the intersection of communication and law, as well as informed general readers in England, Wales, and beyond.

This is the first book about the intermediary scheme, criminal justice's untold 'good news story'. It provides a comprehensive explanation of how intermediaries work in practice and gives 'behind the scenes' insights into the criminal process. It will be of interest to practitioners and the wider public.

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Intermediaries in the Criminal Justice System is the first book about the intermediary scheme, criminal justice's untold 'good news story'. Intermediaries are independent communication specialists who assist children and vulnerable adults at police interviews and trials. They help improve the quality of evidence and provide access to justice for those who were previously excluded.

Richly illustrated with case examples through intermediaries' own descriptions of their work, the book also includes feedback from justice system personnel and over 70 judges. This unique book provides a comprehensive explanation of how intermediaries work in practice and gives 'behind the scenes' insights into the criminal process.

It will be of interest to practitioners and the wider public in England and Wales, encouraging consideration of the scheme elsewhere.

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Praised as an essential and compelling guide, this book is recommended for practitioners, lawyers, judges, and the public alike. Reviewers highlight its vivid portrayal of intermediaries' professionalism, its informative and engaging nature, and its importance in showing how the criminal justice system can better support vulnerable witnesses and defendants. It is described as a must-have for professionals and highly accessible to general readers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781447326069

Publisher: Policy Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 June 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Policy Press

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 148.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 352

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Education & Reference Joyce Plotnikoff Non-Fiction Richard Woolfson

About the Author

Joyce Plotnikoff DBE and Dr Richard Woolfson have conducted vulnerable witness research for over 20 years. Joyce is a lawyer, social worker and expert adviser to the Judicial College. Richard started out as a mathematician. He was formerly a magistrate; member of the Civil Justice Council's Access to Justice subgroup; and chair of his local Courts Board and Crown Prosecution Service Local Scrutiny Involvement Panel. They co-founded www.theadvocatesgateway.org, launched in 2013.