What is it?
An evidence note can preserve a person’s account while distinguishing it from a population estimate or an independently checked fact.
Why would I need this?
Practice hearing returning people and people affected by crime without making either group speak for everyone.
Show me.
- Ask what use of the account the person agrees to.
- Record the issue and the limits of the account accurately.
- Include different relevant perspectives without demanding disclosure.
- Check factual claims and state what remains uncertain.
Try it.
Turn one invented account of an application delay into a research question instead of a claim that every application is delayed.
Watch out for this.
Listening does not require someone to forgive, disclose trauma, or agree with the proposed policy.
Explain this another way
Focus on one small task: use lived experience without overstating it. You can practice aloud, on paper, or with someone you trust.
Show me an example
HAB practice example: The note says one participant reported a delay and asks for administrative data on processing times.
What does that word mean?
Open the full glossaryYou did it.
You have practiced a useful next step. Repeat it if you want, or continue at your own pace.