Sexual violence claims in the Criminal Justice System w/ Jan Logie: November 01, 2019

The Ministry of Justice released a report this morning about barriers to the progression of sexual violence cases through the criminal justice system. Among other things, the report found only 31% of  sexual violence crimes reported to the Police resulted in a perpetrator being charged. 11% resulted in a conviction and just 6% in a prison sentence. Wire producer Bronwyn Wilde spoke to Jan Logie, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Minister of Justice (Sexual and Domestic Violence Issues) about the issues raised by the findings. Logie began by talking about the attrition of cases progressing through the system. If you or someone you know is affected by sexual violence, Safe to Talk is a 24 hour free helpline. You can call them on 0800 044 334, text on 4334, or visit their website at safetotalk.nz.