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Recommendation

Improving the victim experience of the criminal justice system: recommendation 18

Updated: 1 October 2025
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Recommendation date:
7 October, 2025
Agency:
Ministry of Justice
Document title:
Justice delayed: The impact of the Crown Court backlog on victims, victim services and the criminal justice system
Status:
Awaiting response

Recommendation:

The Ministry of Justice undertake an assessment to determine what additional resources are required to enable victim services to support victims through the court backlog crisis, with a view to submitting a business case to HM Treasury for emergency funding.