‘A “draconian” practice that stops crime victims challenging last-minute decisions to drop their cases is leading to miscarriages of justice and must urgently be reformed, campaigners say.’
The Guardian, 21st September 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Metropolitan Police has not identified a single suspect in investigations into neighbourhood crimes such as phone and bike thefts, burglaries and vehicle crime in more than 160 areas for the past three years.’
The Independent, 15th July 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘An application for a legal review into a plan to merge the roles of West Midlands mayor and police and crime commissioner (PCC) is due to be heard in court.’
BBC News, 12th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The government has laid legislation in Parliament to transfer the Police and Crime Commissioner functions to the West Midlands and South Yorkshire mayors.’
Home Office, 8th February 2024
Source: www.gov.uk
‘The Justice Committee has pointed out flaws of the Victims Bill in a pre-legislative report that raises significant concerns for victims of crimes and abuse across the UK. The cross-party committee noted problems in the way “victims” are defined, a lack of enforcement powers and the need for additional funding and resources for the Bill to be effective. The report was published shortly after Dame Vera Baird KC recently announced her intention to stand down as Victims’ Commissioner, following the Bill’s intention to diminish the role.’
Each Other, 5th October 2022
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘Victims of crime who speak English as their second language have been unfairly arrested when seeking support from the police due to the criminal justice system’s “huge gaps” in language support, new research suggests.’
The Independent, 15th March 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A “crisis of confidence in policing” can only be put right through fundamental reform or risk the end of policing by consent, the head of a review of the police service will warn on Tuesday.’
The Guardian, 21st February 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The public should be consulted on whether crime victims should be barred from getting compensation if they have an unspent conviction, judges say.’
BBC News, 9th August 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A victim of crime says some people are put off reporting incidents because of delays in getting justice. More than 57,000 trials are yet to be heard in crown courts across England and Wales due to a backlog made worse by the coronavirus pandemic.’
BBC News, 13th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Crime victims are to be told when an offender leaves prison as part of a new code that has come into force in England and Wales.’
BBC News, 1st April 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘When Tracey Hanson’s son, Josh, was stabbed to death in an unprovoked attack in 2015, it was the start of a tough journey through the criminal justice system. She said she was “passed from pillar to post” throughout and the impact stays with her today. Experiences like hers – and others who have been victims of crime – is driving a fresh call from Labour for a “Victims’ Law” to strengthen their rights.’
BBC News, 8th February 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Ministers are considering dropping references to honour-based abuse in the recording of crimes such as forced marriage, coercive control and female genital mutilation, raising concerns offences could go undetected.’
The Independent, 6th January 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘England’s second-largest police force failed to record more than 80,000 crimes in a year and closed cases without proper investigation, a watchdog has found.’
BBC News, 10th December 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Victims have been left unprotected and a suspected paedophile left free to strike after government changes to bail plunged parts of the criminal justice system into chaos, an official report has found.’
The Guardian, 8th December 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘One in five offences recorded by police during and immediately after the first national lockdown in England and Wales involved domestic abuse, figures have revealed.’
The Guardian, 25th November 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Too many crimes are being left unsolved, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner has said.’
BBC News, 26th June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Jails have emerged as a new frontline in fighting crime because advances in technology mean prison walls alone are no longer effective in stopping criminals, the justice secretary has told police chiefs.’
The Guardian, 1st November 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Police have been accused of leaving families to “fend for themselves” after new figures showed the number of theft arrests has dropped by more than a quarter.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th October 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A new specialist unit will identify and freeze bank accounts linked to organised crime behind bars, Justice Secretary David Gauke announced today.’
Ministry of Justice, 2nd October 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘A man who kills is a murderer, but a woman guilty of violent crime becomes a proxy for all that is evil. Helena Kennedy, who once represented Myra Hindley, asks why.’
The Guardian, 2nd October 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
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