cjm 85: Women, violence and harm

Academics and practitioners consider the range of harms perpetrated against women in an issue guest edited by Christina Pantazis.

Somali Cerise and Holly Dustin argue that a criminal justice focus detracts from offering support. Stella Vickers and Paula Wilcox highlight their work with women who have a history of abuse and Vicky Canning reports on the double victimisation of women seeking asylum.

The topical and comment sections cover a range of contemporary issues including the  background to Italian and Libyan relations and the implications for Libya migrants; the role of gossip in society; and payment by results in the criminal justice system.

The debating section carries contributors' views on the use of victim personal statements in court.