Category: Media
BLOG: National Stalking Awareness Week: Delivering a victim-centred, collaborative approach to tackling stalking
To mark National Stalking Awareness Week, Victims' Commissioner Baroness Newlove highlights the importance of centring the victim and working collaboratively when tackling stalking.
Statement – Baroness Newlove welcomes moves to better protect victims’ counselling records
BLOG: Victims of persistent anti-social behaviour need more support
In a compelling account, the Victims' Commissioner Baroness Newlove sets out why more needs to be done to support victims of anti-social behaviour.
Statement – Crown Court backlog hits another record high
Baroness Newlove: "No victim should be expected to wait years before their case gets to court. As we can see from the victim attrition statistics, justice delayed all too often is becoming justice denied."
Statement – HMCPSI inspection of CPS actions in the Valdo Calocane case
Responding to the HMCPSI report and its recommendations, the Victims' Commissioner issued a statement reflecting on the Chief Inspectors' findings.
Victim advocates play “invaluable” role in justice system – new research
A new report from the Victims' Commissioner spotlights the crucial role victim advocates play in supporting victims through the criminal justice process.
BLOG: ‘Women supporting women’ – the power of victim advocates
This International Women’s Day, Baroness Newlove celebrates the vital role victim advocates play in empowering women to navigate the criminal justice system with confidence.
Statement – Angiolini Inquiry Part 1
Statement – Rape Review Progress Report
Victims' Commissioner "cautiously optimistic" about Rape Review progress, but warns progress risks being undermined by court delays and barrister shortages.
Statement – rape review progress “risks being undermined by systemic issues eroding victim confidence”
The Victims' Commissioner reacts to the latest Ministry of Justice Criminal Justice System (CJS) Delivery Data Dashboard.