Rape and Sexual Assault

References & Reading

Reports:

Kelly, L., Lovett, J,& Regan, L. (2005 - just published) A Gap or a Chasm? Attrition in reported rape cases, Home Office Research Study 293, London, Home Office. View the report at the Home Office website.

Skinner, T. & Taylor, H. (2004) Providing counselling, support and information to survivors of rape: an evaluation of the STAR' Young Persons' Project, Home Office online Research Study 51/04, London, Home Office. View the report at the Home Office website.

Walby, S. & Allen, J. (March 2004) Domestic Violence, sexual assault and stalking: Findings from the British Crime Survey Home Office Research Study 276, London, Home Office. View the report at the Home Office website

Regan, L., and Kelly, L. (2003) Rape: Still a Forgotten Issue. Briefing Document for Strengthening the Linkages - Consolidating the European Network Project, London, CWASU

Kelly, L. & Regan, L. (2003) Good Practice in Medical Responses to Recently Reported Rape, Especially Forensic Examinations: A Briefing Paper for the Daphne Strengthening the Linkages Project CWASU.

HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI), (April 2002) A Report on the Joint Inspection into the Investigation and Prosecution of Cases Involving Allegations of Rape, London, HMCPSI.View the report at the Home Office website.

Kelly, L. (2002) A Research Review on the Reporting, Investigation and Prosecution of Rape Cases, (Commissioned by HMCPSI to inform their Thematic Review into the Investigation and Prosecution of Cases Involving Allegations of Rape), London,HMCPSI.

Myhill, A. & Allen, J. (March 2002) Rape and Sexual Assault: The Extent and Nature of the Problem - Findings from the British Crime Survey, Home Office Research Study 237, Home Office. View report at the Home Office Website.

McGee, H., Garavan. R., de Barra, M., Byrne, J. & Conroy, R. (2002) The SAVI Report: Sexual Abuse and Violence in Ireland - A National Study of Irish Experiences, Beliefs and Attitudes Concerning Sexual Violence, Dublin Rape Crisis Centre: The Liffey Press.

Friendship, C., Mann, R. & Beech, A. (2003) The prison-based Sex Offender Treatment Programme - an evaluation, Home Office

Kelly, L.,& Regan, L. (2001) Rape: The Forgotten Issue? A European Research and Networking Project, London, CWASU.

Kelly, L. (2000) The VIP Guide: Vision, Innovation and Professionalism in Policing Violence Against Women and Children. The Council of Europe Police and Human Rights

Home Office (July 2000) Setting the Boundaries: Reforming the Law on Sex Offences - Volume 1, London, Home Office. View the report at the Home Office website.

Harris, J. and Grace, S. (1999) A Question of Evidence? Investigating and Prosecuting Rape in the 1990s. Home Office Research Study 196, London, Home Office. Vuew the report at the Home Office website.

Plotnikoff, J. & Woolfson, R. (2000) Where are they now?: An evaluation of sex offender registration in England and Wales, Home Office Police Research Series Paper 126, Home Office. View the report at the Home Office website.

Kelly, L. & Regan, L. (1998) Teenage Tolerance: Exploring Young People's Experience and Responses to Violence and Abuse, Dublin Women's Aid.

Statistics Canada, (1993a) The Violence Against Women Survey. Ottawa: Ministry of Supply and Services.

Lees, S & Gregory, J. (1993) Rape and Sexual Assault: a Study of Attrition: Multi-agency investigation into the problem of rape and sexual assault in the Borough of Islington, Islington Council.

Painter, K. (1991) Wife Rape and The Law Survey Report: Key Findings and Recommendations. University of Manchester: Department of Social Policy and Social Work.

Books:

Zucker, D. (ed.) (2004) Rape: Judicial, police. medical and psychological approaches, Report of the Colloquium 2004, Brussels, Foundation Bernheim.

Card, R. (2004) Sexual Offences: The New Law, Bristol, Jordans.

Brison, S. (2002) Aftermath: Violence and the Remaking of Self, Princeton.

Temkin, J. (2002). Rape and the Legal Process. Oxford, Oxford University Press.

Lees, S. (2002) Carnal Knowledge: Rape on Trial, 2nd edition, London, Women's Press.

Ehrlich,S. (2001) Representing Rape: Language and Sexual Consent, Routledge.

Russell, D.E.H. & Bolen, R. (2000) The Epidemic of Rape and Child Sexual Abuse in the United States, Sage.

Gregory, J. & Lees, S.(1999) Policing Sexual Assault, Routledge.

Schulhofer, S.J. (1998) Unwanted Sex: The Culture of Intimidation and the Failure of Law, Harvard University Press.

McColgan,A. (1996) The Case for Taking the Date Out of Rape Pandora.

Bergen, R.K. (1996) Wife Rape: Understanding the Response of Survivors and Service Providers, Sage.

Searles, P. & Berger, R.J. (eds.) (1995) Rape and Society: Readings on the Problem of Sexual Assault, Westview Press, Oxford.

Heise, L., Moore, K. & Toubia, N. (1995) Sexual Coercion and Reproductive Health: a Focus on Research, New York, Population Council Inc.

Brown, B., Burman, M. & Jamieson, L. (1993) Sex Crimes on Trial: The Use of Sexual Evidence in Scottish Courts, Edinburgh University Press.

Kelly, L., Regan, L. & Burton, S (1993) Abuse of Women and Children: A Feminist Response, University of North London Press.

Breckenridge, J. & Carmody, M. (1992) Crimes of violence: Australian Responses to rape and child sexual assault, Sydney, Allen and Unwin.

Brownmiller, S. (1975) Against Our Will: Men, Women and Rape, Fawcett Columbine.

Book Chapters:

Temkin, J. (2000) 'Rape and criminal justice at the millennium', in Feminist Perspectives on Criminal Law, Donald Nicolson and Lois Bibbings (eds.), Cavendish Press.

Kelly, L. & Radford,J. (1998) 'Sexual violence against women and girls: an approach to an international overview', in Rethinking Violence Against Women, Dobash, R.E. & Dobash, R.P. (eds.), Sage.

Kelly, L., Regan, L. & Burton, S. (1992) "And what happened to him?" Survivor's perspectives on policy in relation to sex offenders', in Beyond Containment: The Penal Response to Sex Offending, Prison Reform Trust.

Journal Articles:

Teaster, P.B. & Roberto K.A. (2004) Sexual Abuse of Older Women Living in Nursing Homes, Journal of Gerontological Social Work 40 (4) 106-119.

Temkin, J. (2003). "Sexual History Evidence - beware the backlash." Criminal Law Review 217-242.

Temkin, J. (March 2002) 'Digging the dirt: Disclosure of records in sexual assault cases', Cambridge Law Journal, 61:1, 126-145.

Temkin, J. (2000). "Prosecuting and defending rape:perspectives from the bar." Journal of Law and Society 27(2): 219-248.

Temkin, J. (1999). "Reporting rape in London: a qualitative study." Howard Journal of Criminal Justice 38(1): 17-41.

Temkin, J. (1998). "Medical evidence in rape cases: a continuing problem for criminal justice." Modern Law Review 61: 821-848.

Kelly, L. (1997) 'Struggling eith contradictions: young women, heterosexuality and sexual violence', Youth and Policy, 41, 2.

Temkin, J. (1997) 'Plus ça change: reporting rape in the 1990s', British Journal of Criminology, 37:4, 507-528.

Temkin, J. (1996). "Doctors, Rape and Criminal Justice." Howard Journal of Criminal Justice 35(1): 1-20.

Kelly, L., Regan, L. & Burton, S. (1995) 'Syndromes and disorders: the dangers of medicalising the impacts of sexual violence in legal cases, Rights of Women Bulletin, Autumn/ Winter 2-6.

Kelly, L. & Radford, J. (1990) "Nothing really happened": the invalidation of women's experiences of sexual violence', Critical Social Policy, 30, 39-53.

Kelly, L. (1989) 'The medicalisation of rape', Rights of Women Bulletin, Spring/Summer, 8-11.

Other Resources:

Halloran, C. (2004) From Report to Court: A handbook for adult survivors of sexual violence, London, Rights of Women. View the handbook at the Rights of Women website.

Victim Support (1996) Women, rape and the criminal justice system. View the research report at the Victim Support website.

UK Legislation:

Sexual Offences Act 2003

Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2000

Sexual Offenders Act 1997

Sexual Offences (Protected Material) Act 1997

Sexual Offences (Conspiracy and Incitement) Act 1996

Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992

Sexual Offences Act 1985

Sexual Offences (Amendment) 1976

Sexual Offences Act 1967

Sexual Offences Act 1956

International Documents:

United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/RES/57/306
Investigation into sexual exploitation of refugees by aid workers in West Africa. View the resolution at the GA website.

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