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Victim inequality in the offer of victim personal statements 2017

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Overview

This review assessed the demographic breakdown of victims who make a Victim Personal Statement for the 12 months ending March 2016. It revealed that less than one in five victims was offered the chance to make a Victim Personal Statement for court hearings, and that some groups of victims had an even greater chance of being disadvantaged.