Redefining Justice: How 46,000 survivor voices are reshaping the UK justice system for victims of childhood abuse

13th November 2025Gabrielle Shaw, Chief Executive, NAPAC

Research from the National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC) is spearheading survivor-informed change throughout operational policing and the criminal courts; NAPAC Chief Executive Gabrielle Shaw outlines how the research offers an alternative approach to justice which looks beyond criminal conviction, prioritising support for survivors and building a system that provides accessible routes to both formal and personal justice outcomes.

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Redefining Justice: How 46,000 survivor voices are reshaping the UK justice system for victims of childhood abuse

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