Issue 2 of the Victims’ Commissioner is out today packed with news, insight on parole reform and an interview with domestic abuse charity CEO, Michelle Blunsom. In On the Frontline, the CEO of East Surrey Domestic Abuse Services speaks frankly about the challenges of tackling coercive behaviour. She says: “Women who experience abuse have had … Continued
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Are victims satisfied? Part two
On Friday 8 June, the Victims’ Commissioner published her review exploring how victim satisfaction is measured, monitored and used to improve the services that Police and Crime Commissioners (PCC) fund for victims of crime in the geographic areas that elect them. Baroness Newlove said: “I have always placed great value on the inclusion of victims’ … Continued
Director of Public Prosecutions responds to VC’s review into the provision of Registered Intermediaries
The Director of Public Prosecutions, Alison Saunders, has responded to the recommendations made to the CPS in the Victims’ Commissioner’s review into the provision of Registered Intermediaries: A Voice for the Voiceless. Read the DPP’s response (PDF, 91KB).
Meeting Between Victims’ Commissioner and Interim Chair of the Parole Board – 4 June 2018
Purpose The Victims’ Commissioner (VC) met with Caroline Corby, the interim chair of the Parole Board (Chairman) and Martin Jones, CEO of the Parole Board on 4 June as a routine catch up meeting. Implementation of Parole Board transparency The Secretary of State announced that Rule 25 in the Parole Board Rules (privacy ruling) will … Continued
VC makes 14 recommendations to Government in her response to domestic abuse consultation
Baroness Newlove, the Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales, is calling on the government to get tough on perpetrators of domestic abuse. She is recommending that high risk domestic abuse offenders be placed on a ‘Domestic Abuse Register’ and that where a perpetrator has been convicted of a domestic abuse offence, the presumption of shared … Continued
VC speech at Victims’ and Witnesses Conference
Thank you for inviting me back to what now appears to be an annual event. It only seems like yesterday when we last gathered here to discuss the treatment of victims across the criminal justice system. So much has happened since then. Over the past six months victim entitlements and their treatment by the criminal … Continued
Meeting with the Interim CEO for the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (Linda Brown): 23 April 2018
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) is an executive agency sponsored by the Ministry of Justice. CICA deals with compensation claims from people who have been physically or mentally injured because they were the victim of a violent crime in England, Scotland or Wales. Meeting date: 23 April 2018 Matters discussed: Introductions The Victims’ Commissioner … Continued
Government responds to VC’s review into the provision of Registered Intermediaries
The Government has responded to the Victims’ Commissioner’s review into the provision of Registered Intermediaries: A Voice for the Voiceless. The Victims’ Commissioner will be meeting with ministers soon to discuss their response. Read the Government’s full response (PDF, 77KB)
VC’s response to MoJ review of the law, policy and procedure relating to Parole Board decisions
On Saturday 28 April the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) published the findings from the Secretary of State’s review of parole processes. The review report can be found here. The review sought to look at the law, policy and procedure relating to Parole Board decisions. The Victims’ Commissioner, Baroness Newlove, was asked to undertake the engagement … Continued
VC Review to investigate crime victims support for claiming criminal injuries compensation
VC Baroness Newlove meets family of murder victim on The One Show to hear first-hand their problems in claiming compensation ahead of her new review launch In June 2015, Andrea Dollery experienced tragedy when her husband Ian was murdered by a stranger. Robert Kay, 48, stabbed Ian Dollery, 51, at least 30 times in an … Continued