Rape prosecutions and convictions dropped by half early in UK pandemic – The Guardian

Posted October 23rd, 2020 in child abuse, children, coronavirus, criminal justice, Crown Prosecution Service, domestic violence, news, prosecutions, rape, sexual offences, statistics, women by sally

‘Prosecutions for crimes against women and girls in England and Wales plummeted in the first three months of the coronavirus pandemic, reflecting a backlog in the court system exacerbated by the UK-wide shutdown and subsequent social distancing measures.’

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The Guardian, 22nd October 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com