Abstract
This article discusses how practices in the Spanish criminal justice system relate to Organic Law 1/2004 on measures against gender-based violence. We examine the predominant construction of the problem and the secondary victimization of women. Data were collected from two sources: participant observation at police victim support units and courts dealing with violence against women, and in-depth interviews with abused women and legal and psychosocial professionals. Our analysis has uncovered a lack of institutional resources for detecting psychological violence and negative stereotyping of female victims. We conclude that a gender perspective should be incorporated into criminal justice system practices.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 0070-96 |
Number of pages | 27 |
Journal | Feminist Criminology |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Keywords
- Gender-based violence
- Criminal justice system
- Feminist perspective
- Secondary victimization
- Spain