Recommendation date:
7 March, 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 commence the provisions in the Victims and Prisoners Act (2024) relating to victim information requests at the earliest opportunity, to ensure the new threshold for seeking notes of therapy is implemented.
The Ministry of Justice should seek to expedite the statutory guidance and update any other relevant guidance to make clear that agencies should not discourage victims from seeking therapy.