Easy Read: Disabled people and crime
Easy Read: Disabled Victims Literature Review (PDF, 1.4 MB)
This is an Easy Read version of the Victims' Commissioner's report, 'Disabled victims’ experiences of criminal justice systems: A systematic literature review'.
We wanted to find out more about what it was like for disabled people who were victims or witnesses of crimes.
We asked a team of experts to look at reports about the problems disabled people have when they try to get help from the police and courts.
This booklet will tell you about what we did, what we found out, and what we think should happen now.
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An independent review, commissioned by the Victims’ Commissioner and undertaken by a leading academic, highlights the ways in which criminal justice systems fall short in supporting Disabled victims – and sets out practical reforms.
Published on September 18, 2025
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