Offence to Sentence: Sexual Violence and the Voice of the Victim
Dr Amanda Clough and Katherine Dunn
Northumbria University Law School
The conference will focus on the
sexual violence victim and their journey from offence to sentence. With the
recent Police Operation Soteria Bluestone considering why rape victims withdraw
their support for their case progressing, CPS 2024 statistics on rape myths,
and Law Commission 2023 Consultation paper considering special measures among
other things, this will be an opportunity for academics, police and
stakeholders to come together and discuss problems with the system.
Call for Papers
Papers are welcome on any topic
related to the conference theme. Paper presentations will be 20 minutes
followed by 10 minutes at the end for questions. Submissions are invited from
anyone with an interest in this area, including academia, police and support
services. There is an additional open call slot dedicated to showcasing
postgraduate and undergraduate research. If you are submitting an abstract as a
PGR or undergraduate please note this when you send your abstract.
We are able to pay a limited amount of
travel and accommodation costs. Please include an estimation if you would need
to arrange this.
If you are interested in presenting a
paper, please send an abstract (250 words maximum) by email to offencetosentence@hotmail.com. The
deadline for sending an abstract is Friday 12th July 2024.
Acceptance of papers will be on a rolling basis with final acceptance no later
than Friday 19th July 2024.
Poster
Competition
To allow maximum participation, all
attendees and any PGR student (regardless of whether or not they are able to
attend the seminar in person) will be invited to display a poster on the
subjects related to the conference. These will be on display throughout the
conference, with a poster competition being held during the lunch hour judged
by invited speakers. Please send all poster submissions by email to offencetosentence@hotmail.com noting your institution/organisation and contact details. The deadline for
submitting a poster is Monday 19th August 2024 (in order to give us
time to print).
Further Information
- Date: Wednesday, 4th September 2024
- Venue: Northumbria University, City Campus East 1, Room 401/Hub
- Fee: Free
Includes: Lunch, refreshments
throughout, wine reception.
Speakers include Representatives from
the National Police Chief Council and Vulnerability Knowledge and Practice
Programme
Deadlines
- Submission of paper abstracts (max
250 words): Friday 12th July 2024
- Postgraduate researcher paper
abstracts (max 250 words): Friday 12th July 2024
- Registration: No later than Monday
12th August 2024 and subject to remaining availability
- Poster competition entries: Monday
19th August 2024
Please email questions, posters, open
call abstracts and registration interest to Offencetosentence@hotmail.com
