From silence to justice : implications for persons with little or no functional speech accessing the criminal justice system

dc.contributor.authorWhite, Robyn
dc.contributor.authorBornman, Juan
dc.contributor.authorJohnson, Ensa
dc.contributor.emailrobyn.white@up.ac.zaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2018-10-25T11:08:57Z
dc.date.available2018-10-25T11:08:57Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractAccessing the criminal justice system is a basic human right protected internationally by the Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). However, one group within the broader disability sphere who finds accessing the criminal justice system particularly challenging is those with little or no functional speech (LNFS), as they cannot rely on spoken language to meet their needs. The aim of this research was to identify the factors that assist persons with LNFS, who had been victims of sexual crime, to access the criminal justice system in accordance with the contextual factors listed in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). Twenty-five participants took part in the research. A qualitative research design was used and three semi-structured in-depth interviews and three focus groups were conducted. A conventional qualitative analysis was used to identify themes. The findings suggested that although persons with LNFS are particularly vulnerable victims of sexual crime, personal and environmental factors can be facilitated to successfully access the criminal justice system. Our research suggests the development of a Disability Resource Toolkit to be used as a guideline and best practice model to ensure equal access to the criminal justice system for persons with LNFS.en_ZA
dc.description.departmentCentre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (CAAC)en_ZA
dc.description.librarianam2018en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://www.crimsa.ac.za/acta.htmlen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationWhite, R., Bornman, J. & Johnson, E. 2018, 'From silence to justice : implications for persons with little or no functional speech accessing the criminal justice system', Acta Criminologica, vol. 31, no. 1, pp. 19-34.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1012-8093
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/67072
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherCRIMSAen_ZA
dc.rightsCRIMSAen_ZA
dc.subjectAccessen_ZA
dc.subjectFactorsen_ZA
dc.subjectCrimeen_ZA
dc.subjectCriminal justice systemen_ZA
dc.subjectVictimsen_ZA
dc.subjectLittle or no functional speech (LNFS)en_ZA
dc.titleFrom silence to justice : implications for persons with little or no functional speech accessing the criminal justice systemen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA

Files

Original bundle

Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Loading...
Thumbnail Image
Name:
White_From_2018.pdf
Size:
230.19 KB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Description:
Article

License bundle

Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Loading...
Thumbnail Image
Name:
license.txt
Size:
1.75 KB
Format:
Item-specific license agreed upon to submission
Description: