Responding to crime victims with disabilities: The perspective of law enforcement

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

doi:10.1080/15588742.2011.582812

Responding to crime victims with disabilities: The perspective of law enforcement

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

Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	185-205
Number of pages	21
Journal	Journal of Policy Practice
Volume	10
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/15588742.2011.582812
State	Published - Jul 2011

Funding

This study was supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (Award #H133A031724).

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133A031724

UN SDGs

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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

Abuse
Crime victim
Disability
Interpersonal violence
Law enforcement
Police

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