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Intermediaries in the Criminal Justice System: Improving Communication for Vulnerable Witnesses and Defendants
Joyce Plotnikoff
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Description for Intermediaries in the Criminal Justice System: Improving Communication for Vulnerable Witnesses and Defendants
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Intermediaries are independent communication specialists who assist children and vulnerable adults in the criminal justice system—for example, during police interviews or at trial. This is the first book to look at the remarkable success of intermediaries’ increasing involvement with the justice system. Built on case studies and interviews, the book offers a comprehensive explanation of the work of intermediaries and their place in the larger criminal justice system.
Intermediaries are independent communication specialists who assist children and vulnerable adults in the criminal justice system—for example, during police interviews or at trial. This is the first book to look at the remarkable success of intermediaries’ increasing involvement with the justice system. Built on case studies and interviews, the book offers a comprehensive explanation of the work of intermediaries and their place in the larger criminal justice system.
Product Details
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781447326069
SKU
V9781447326069
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Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Joyce Plotnikoff
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 ... Read more
Reviews for Intermediaries in the Criminal Justice System: Improving Communication for Vulnerable Witnesses and Defendants
"This book is a must-have for practitioners interested in using intermediaries." Criminal Law Journal "This book made me laugh out loud, wince and take sharp intakes of breath – sometimes at the same moment. It shows that the police service has travelled a long way but still has a lot to learn." Liz Hall, Police Training Coordinator, UK "This ... Read more