Joe Mooney’s Post

Secondary victimisation is where interacting with the criminal justice system causes victims harm. This is something we have seen this week, with Natasha O'Brien describing her experience in court as worse than the assault. To learn more about this concept, how it can affect victims interacting in any way (not just in court) with criminal justice, and how it can be prevented, see my article for RTE here: https://lnkd.in/eZFEAx2K

Victim support and contact is critical. Now we know that austerity and cuts have led to direct harm to victims and a lack of criminal justice. How does the police service still reduced in numbers with ever increasing workloads manage this going forward?

The Defendant called his victim 867 times since Christmas(!) He was charged with a felony because of his prior convictions, 2 of which were against the same victim. She was not cooperative with the prosecution. This is common, and often out of love, fear, or they're caught In the painful and powerful cycle of violence, and believe "This is the last time." But it never is. 😓 Jail calls provide immensely valuable evidence in DV cases you often cannot prove otherwise. So you can hold Defendants accountable, And keep victims safe. These types of cases occur every day in the US The current stats estimate approximately 20 people PER MINUTE experience intimate partner violence. (That's 10 million people per year in the US) These types of cases were a big inspiration for me, In creating WireTap, so you can search an entire day's worth of calls in 20-30 minutes. And hold DV Defendants, Accountable for their abuse. #enddomesticviolence #lawenforcement https://lnkd.in/gdMQDMDc

Want to stop these guys? Try wiretaptech.com today and find jail call evidence faster than humanly possible. We provide: ➡ lightening fast transcriptions, ➡ summaries of calls, ➡ search function to find key words, and ➡ AI analysis that flags calls with potential evidence. #ai #lawenforcement #enddomesticviolence

SASVic response to Victims of Crime Commissioner Report: - - Report welcomed but the system isn’t going to fix itself - The Victims of Crime Commissioner report, Silenced and sidelined: Systemic inquiry into victim participation in the justice system was released, 18 March 2024. - #justice #law #sexualabuse #rape #socialjustice #injustice #victims #endvictimblaming #justiceforvictims #EnoughisEnough

To create a safe and secure society, justice should be accessible for all! Discover more about the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice and why it matters: https://ow.ly/jL6Q50RA7KU #CCPCJ33

Too important to not share! It is sad to see so many trafficking cases and what can we do about it? For example, Too often and especially youth who are in vulnerable positions, strained family relationships, live and breathe child maltreatment and neglect have men serving up drugs (fentanyl, meth, crack cocaine) in exchange for sex/drugs and taken advantage of by these human traffickers for their own benefit (money) and pleasure. How can we actually stop this? The effort and time it takes to develop a criminal case and the lack of resources to support victims often leads to judgement towards victims and a huge sense of hopelessness. Let me be clear NO youth really wants to just give over their body it’s a combination of decreased mental health, lack of self worth and belonging, addictions and these traffickers are smooth talkers and manupulators. With that said this is not just on police/RCMP or MCFD if this is gonna change! We need stronger laws in BC that can actually mandate programs for these youth before they are found dead or so brutally traumatized.

“Nationally, 90 per cent of trafficked people in 2022 were women and girls, according to Statistics Canada. A quarter of trafficking victims were under 25 and a third of victims were trafficked by an “intimate partner” “There are many reasons that survivors don’t report human trafficking to the police, including negative experiences with law enforcement in the past, excessively long and re-traumatizing trial lengths, and incredibly low conviction rates.” Having experienced human trafficking by an intimate partner, I fully endorse these points. The trial process is distressing, involving continuous testimonies, viewing unsettling videos, and reviewing your own images online. The inadequate support from many police officers in trafficking units, who pressure victims into testifying, adds to the distress. There's a pressing need for reforms; victims shouldn't be further criminalized, they criminalize themselves enough. In episode two of Beyond the Conviction, Margot Van Sluytman and I dive into several topics, discussing extensively how victims tend to internalize blame after a traumatic experience. We also emphasize the imperative for legal system reform, not only for those who have committed a crime but also for those who have been victimized. You can tune in here: https://lnkd.in/ggGm3ejA “Sawbonna: I see your soul.”

Various types of bad science have been debunked that were used to wrongfully convict individuals. Conversely, forensic science has drastically improved in the accuracy and efficiency of weighing evidence for wrongfully convicted individuals. DNA evidence is not the only accepted and accurate science that should be used for post-conviction relief. #wrongfulconvictionsact #science #forensics #forensicscience #conviction #injustice #legislation #legal

Domestic and family violence-related homicides have increased 50%, according to Queensland police data. We are currently undertaking a review of criminal defences, which is considering the application of defences that may arise from DFV homicides - as well as other more general contexts. Next month we are launching this review at an expert panel discussion on 15 February. For more information on our review and the event, go to the Criminal defences review page at: https://lnkd.in/gKqZA3Y2 #criminaldefences #DFV #domesticviolence #genderedviolence