Justice for Women After Sexual Assault: A Critical Interpretive Synthesis.

ABSTRACT: Justice after sexual assault is often understood and enacted through the criminal legal system such that the outcomes are binary (i.e., justice is achieved or not achieved). Previous research indicates that survivors have specific wants and needs following an assault in order to experience justice, which may or may not align with current practices. We conducted a critical interpretive synthesis of 5 databases to create a sampling frame of 4,203 records; the final analysis included 81 articles, book chapters, and policy documents. Results indicate that justice is an individualized and dynamic process which may include the experience of voice, connectedness, participating in a process, accountability, and prevention. The experiences of safety and control are central to each of these domains.

SUBMITTER: Collaton J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11545202 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature