Topic: Statement
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.
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.
Victims’ Commissioner statement on joint inspectorate report: Meeting the needs of victims in the criminal justice system
The criminal justice system is not providing the highest quality service to many victims and does not always invest the time and attention needed in cases, a new report has found.
Ministry of Justice to exempt high-risk offenders from the presumption against shorter sentences
Victims' Commissioner welcomes Ministry of Justice moves to exempt high-risk offenders from the presumption against shorter sentences, but underscores the need for robust pre-sentence reports and a properly resourced Probation Service.
Statement from Dame Vera Baird QC on launch of new recruitment campaign for Victims’ Commissioner
Statement on the broadcast of Crown Court sentencing remarks
Crown Court sentencing remarks to be broadcast for first time.
Statement on Criminal Bar Association industrial action
The Criminal Bar Association (CBA) is carrying out days of strike action from 27 June 2022, escalating its protest to the government’s proposals on criminal legal aid.