The first decade of intermediaries in the criminal justice system
Intermediaries are independent communication specialists who assist children and vulnerable adults at police interviews and trials, helping to improve the quality of their evidence and providing access to justice for those who previously had been excluded.
This project aimed to provide a comprehensive explanation of how intermediaries work in practice and gives ‘behind the scenes’ insights into the criminal process.
Findings are presented in a book published by Policy Press, which is illustrated with case examples through intermediaries’ own descriptions of their work. The book also includes feedback from justice system personnel and over 70 judges.
Researcher
Joyce Plotnikoff, Lexicon Ltd.
Grant amount and duration
£30,000
September 2013 - July 2014
See also
- Interviewing children who are reluctant to disclose sexual abuse
- Young witnesses in criminal cases
- Implementation of recommendations of the Carlile report
- Juries, the Digital Courtroom and Special Measures
- Witness Confident
- Pathways of incarcerated children in care
- Investigating the reasons for the rise in Care Order Applications