Offender Victimisation

Victims should also be treated as a priority and be contacted immediately should the offender’s situation change such as escaped from jail, given early release or out on bail as they often find out this information by accident or when it is shown on television. This occurrence could have a negative impact on the victim and their family therefore they should be kept up to date on all issues and circumstances relating to the offender.
Overall, victimisation is the process of individuals becoming the victim. There are two types of victims and they are known as primary and secondary. Primary victims have experienced the crime directly and have either suffered injury, trauma or death. Secondary victims are either present or injured at the scene
of the crime. These could include family members or people living within the community. This paper has critically analysed secondary victimisation and it has also analysed the laws associated with victimisation. Although there are services in place to provide aid to victims there are still improvements to be made to the Criminal Justice System. Reforms should be in place to reduce the impact on victims who are subjected to criminal offences.