System Failure: The Silencing of Rape Survivors

By Michael Bradley

A critical examination of the legal system's failure to protect rape survivors in Australia.

One in five Australian women has experienced sexual assault, yet less than 1% of rapists are convicted. This book exposes the systemic flaws that silence survivors, offering a stark choice: report and risk re-traumatization, or remain silent. Michael Bradley argues that the legal system, designed without survivors in mind, fails to address their needs and questions.

System Failure calls for a fundamental shift in how we respond to rape, prioritizing the voices and needs of survivors. It challenges the current conversation, advocating for legal reform and trauma-informed practices to restore agency and justice. This book is for professionals, scholars, and anyone seeking to understand and change the systemic response to sexual violence. Discover the truth behind the system's failure and the path towards a better future.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1922464783
• ISBN13: 9781922464781
• Release Date: January 2022
• Publisher: Monash University Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.1" x 6.8"