Nowhere is a woman’s experience of the criminal justice system brought into greater relief than when she reaches the court room, whether as a witness or as a defendant. Harriet Wistrich explores what needs to change to ensure proper equality before the law and end victim blaming.

The publication of data informs any issue or problem in society and helps direct policy and action… But we know statistics can tell only a part of the story and often they hide just as much as they tell us.

One of the key problems with the ability of our criminal justice system to tackle violence against women is not the absence of good laws but the failure to implement them…

As a sexual predator and abuser of women, Couzens was far from exceptional…Even as a police officer murderer, Couzens was not unique.