Justice as therapy: The victim rights clarification act

Jennifer K. Wood

doi:10.1080/01463370309370158

Justice as therapy: The victim rights clarification act

Jennifer K. Wood

Penn State New Kensington

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The Victim Rights Clarification Act of 1997 was passed on behalf of the victims and family members of the Oklahoma City bombing. This essay uses narrative analysis to examine the debate for the law, arguing that legislation enacted in response to tragedy contributes to harmful misperceptions about crime victims and alleviation of their suffering.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	296-311
Number of pages	16
Journal	Communication Quarterly
Volume	51
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/01463370309370158
State	Published - Jun 2003

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