Home Office Project: A gap or a chasm? Attrition in reported rape cases

This project involved the evaluation of two Sexual Assault Referral Centres( SARCs), one non-centre based support service and three comparison areas where there was no specialist provision for victims. The project provided valuable insight into the process of attrition in reported rape cases in the Criminal Justice System (CJS), with a specific focus on early withdrawal by complainants. The projected provided recommendations for good practice which will be of interest to a range of professionals who have a role or an interest in reducing attrition in reported rape cases in the CJS.