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All survivors of crime are entitled to learn when the perpetrator is being released from jail, but many are unaware of the existence of the prison service victim liaison officer and rape victims, in particular, can be doubly traumatised on seeing their attackers back in their community
Survivors of crime are entitled to learn when the perpetrator is being released from jail but have to sign up to an opt-in victim liaison service of which many are still unaware
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A campaigner for abuse survivors has said delaying jury trials due to Covid restrictions will be “catastrophic” for victims of sexual abuse and rape. Measures taken to tackle the spread of Covid-19 in the Central Criminal Court, which deals with cases of murder, rape, and serious sexual offences, have meant that jury trials are on hold. In one case before the court a defendant who has been charged with attempted murder will now not stand trial for over two years because of a court backlog. Shaneda Daly, who lives in Co Kildare, set up a support group for victims of sexual assault and...