Victim letter delays criticised – BBC News
“Prosecution lawyers have been criticised for failing to inform crime victims when charges against a suspect are dropped or changed.”
BBC News, 26th September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: victims
CPS announces changes in policy on bad driving and publishes summary of responses to consultation – Crown Prosecution Service
“The Crown Prosecution Service received one of its widest responses from the public when it asked for comments on prosecuting bad driving. The responses to the consultation will result in changes to CPS policy on how driving offences are charged and prosecuted and also the service it offers to victims and witnesses. A summary of the responses is published today on this website.”
Crown Prosecution Service press release, 6th September 2007
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Drivers who kill risk life for manslaughter – Daily Telegraph
“Motorists who cause death on the roads could face life imprisonment under plans confirmed yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th September 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Victims of white-collar crime ‘ignored for sake of statistics’ – The Times
“Victims of corporate crime – such as the Maxwell pensions scandal and the collapse of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International – are largely overlooked by officials because they do not fit government targets, it is claimed today.”
The Times, 20th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Evaluation of the development of support services for victims of road traffic incidents – Ministry of Justice
“This summary describes the main findings from research examining three Home Office-funded pilot schemes delivering support services to victims of road traffic incidents. The main aims of the study were to assess the development of these support services and to provide recommendations and guidelines on good practice.”
Ministry of Justice, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
£5.6 million to improve services for victims of crime – Ministry of Justice
“Justice Minister David Hanson has announced an extra £5.6 million to develop and roll out improved services for victims of crime.”
Ministry of Justice, 4th July 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
£5.6 million to improve services for victims of crime – Ministry of Justice
“Justice Minister David Hanson has announced an extra £5.6 million to develop and roll out improved services for victims of crime.”
Ministry of Justice Press release, 4th July 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Families given chance to explain impact of crime – The Times
“Families of people who are murdered or killed by dangerous driving will be able to have a statement about their loss read out in court, it was announced today.”
The Times, 25th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Victim families get say in court – BBC News
“Families of murder and manslaughter victims will be able to describe their grief and loss in court under a scheme being rolled out in England and Wales.”
BBC News, 24th June 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
