Specialist training to support victims in sexual violence cases

Amy Barrett, who was raped by her father, said it is important "for victims to feel that they're in control".
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Victims of sexual crime have broadly welcomed the justice minister’s new plan to make the justice system more supportive of vulnerable witnesses.

Helen McEntee’s initiative, called Supporting A Victim’s Journey, is calling for specialist training for judges, lawyers, gardaí and others working with victims of sexual crime so they can be better supported throughout the legal process.