Rachael Goodman-Williams
Biographic Data
| ID | 6030289 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rachael Goodman-Williams |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rachael |
| FAMILY NAME | Goodman-Williams |
| SIGNATURE | GOODMAN-WILLIAMS R |
| AFFILIATIONS | American University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Is Delayed Justice Still Justice? Sexual Assault Survivors’ Experiences of Distributive, Retributive, and Restorative Outcomes in Cold Case Prosecutions
This study examined the experiences of sexual assault survivors whose cases were criminally prosecuted after their previously untested sexual assault kits (SAKs) were discovered and tested for DNA evidence. We conducted qualitative interviews with 32 survivors, the majority of whom identified as Black women, to examine how their perceptions of distributive, retributive, and restorative justice collectively shaped their overall experiences of just…
To See and Be Seen
Jurisdictions throughout the USA have begun addressing backlogs of previously untested sexual assault kits. Based on new forensic DNA testing, decades-old cold cases are now being re-opened, and survivors are being asked to assist in the prosecution of both stranger- and nonstranger-perpetrated sexual assaults. We qualitatively interviewed N = 32 sexual assault survivors who participated in cold case prosecutions. We conducted a thematic analysis…
One after another
Sexual violence researchers have prolonged exposure to the pain and suffering of others, which can cause vicarious trauma (VT). To date, discussion of VT in sexual violence research has focused on qualitative interviews with sexual assault survivors and how those interactions affect researchers’ well-being. In this article, we explore how VT can develop archival record review studies. We conducted an autoethnographic analysis of four empirical ca…
Community-based advocacy in “cold case” sexual assault prosecutions
Sexual assault survivors who report to the criminal legal system often need the assistance of victim advocates to navigate this complex and often retraumatizing system. In recent years, victim advocates have been called upon to assist more survivors in “cold case” sexual assault prosecutions. The term “cold case” refers to a criminal incident that is reopened years after it was initially reported, often because new evidence has become available. …
Open science and data sharing in trauma research
Engaging participants in the archiving process is a feasible practice that is important and empowering for trauma survivors. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)
Will history repeat itself? Growth mixture modeling of suspected serial sexual offending using forensic DNA evidence
Will history repeat itself? Growth mixture modeling of suspected serial sexual offending using forensic DNA evidence
Open science and data sharing in trauma research
Engaging participants in the archiving process is a feasible practice that is important and empowering for trauma survivors. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)
Community-based advocacy in “cold case” sexual assault prosecutions
Sexual assault survivors who report to the criminal legal system often need the assistance of victim advocates to navigate this complex and often retraumatizing system. In recent years, victim advocates have been called upon to assist more survivors in “cold case” sexual assault prosecutions. The term “cold case” refers to a criminal incident that is reopened years after it was initially reported, often because new evidence has become available. …
One after another
Sexual violence researchers have prolonged exposure to the pain and suffering of others, which can cause vicarious trauma (VT). To date, discussion of VT in sexual violence research has focused on qualitative interviews with sexual assault survivors and how those interactions affect researchers’ well-being. In this article, we explore how VT can develop archival record review studies. We conducted an autoethnographic analysis of four empirical ca…
Is Delayed Justice Still Justice? Sexual Assault Survivors’ Experiences of Distributive, Retributive, and Restorative Outcomes in Cold Case Prosecutions
This study examined the experiences of sexual assault survivors whose cases were criminally prosecuted after their previously untested sexual assault kits (SAKs) were discovered and tested for DNA evidence. We conducted qualitative interviews with 32 survivors, the majority of whom identified as Black women, to examine how their perceptions of distributive, retributive, and restorative justice collectively shaped their overall experiences of just…
To See and Be Seen
Jurisdictions throughout the USA have begun addressing backlogs of previously untested sexual assault kits. Based on new forensic DNA testing, decades-old cold cases are now being re-opened, and survivors are being asked to assist in the prosecution of both stranger- and nonstranger-perpetrated sexual assaults. We qualitatively interviewed N = 32 sexual assault survivors who participated in cold case prosecutions. We conducted a thematic analysis…
Poison control (6 works) · Sexual assault (5 works) · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies (5 works) · Suicide prevention (5 works) · Medical emergency (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis (3 works) · Criminology (3 works) · Human Factors and Ergonomics (3 works)