BBC

Use of character references in sex abuse cases 'should be reformed'

Haileigh Ashton Lamont believes those convicted of sexual crimes should not have the option of a character reference. The use of character references in sexual crime cases should be reformed urgently, ...
The Conversation

Character references tell a court you’re a good person. Why are convicted rapists allowed to use them?

Amanda-Jane George is currently serving on the Expert Advisory Group to the Australian Law Reform Commission's inquiry into the Justice Responses to Sexual Violence, which is funded by the Australian ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Victims to meet with Queensland's attorney-general in push to ban character references for sex offenders

Child sexual abuse survivors want to ban the use of good character references for convicted sex offenders in Queensland. In court, people who know the offender can write letters about their good ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

ACT Bar Association rejects proposal to scrap good-character references in sentencing convicted child sexual abusers

In short: The ACT Bar Association says it will not support a proposed reform to stop people convicted of child sexual abuse using good-character references in their court sentencing. Harrison James, ...
CBC.ca

Military bans use of its letterhead in court character references for soldiers convicted of crime

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Former commander of ...
BBC

Use of character references in sex abuse cases 'should be reformed'

The use of character references in sexual crime cases should be reformed urgently, campaigners have told BBC News NI. Haileigh Ashton Lamont, a victim of sexual abuse who now works with survivors, ...