Resources and Reports
Links to our reports, research publications, media engagements, and organisations working to further trauma-informed courtrooms.
Articles
Brooks, M., & Fawcett, H. (2024). Jurors need help – gruelling criminal cases can leave them with lasting trauma. The Conversation.
Fawcett, H. (2023). Tackling juror trauma and stress. Jury Hub, Open University
Fawcett, H. (2023). Human remains in the courtroom. British Psychological Society.
Herbert, A. (2024). The power of jury duty: A map of emotions on a rape trial. The Open Review, 9, 39-45.
Podcasts
Fawcett, H., & Brooks, M. (2024). Psychological aspects of participating in jury duty. Jury Hub, Open University.
Organisations
Claiming Space – organisation that raises awareness and provides training around vicarious trauma for lawyers working with traumatic material or with clients who have experienced trauma
Canadian Juries Commission – organisation dedicated to juror wellbeing in Canada, providing peer support for jurors
Research
Robertson, N., Davies, G., & Nettleingham, A. (2009). Vicarious traumatisation as a consequence of jury service. The Howard Journal of Crime and Justice, 48(1), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2311.2008.00539.x
Welsh, E., Robertson, N., Ireland, L., & Davies, G. (2020). The impact of jury service on Scottish jurors’ health and well‐being. The Howard Journal of Crime and Justice, 59(1), 3-16. https://doi.org/10.1111/hojo.12346