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Improving the victim experience of the criminal justice system: recommendation 19
The Home Office undertakes a national review of the role of WCU, specifically focusing on the requirement of adequate training and support for staff in WCU. This review should focus on addressing workload, vicarious trauma and work stress, to ensure these staff are fully supported so that they can in turn support victims in the criminal justice system.
Improving the victim experience of the criminal justice system: recommendation 18
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.
Improving the victim experience of the criminal justice system: recommendation 17
The Ministry of Justice prioritises the evaluation of the court co-ordinators pilot. If successful, these roles should be rolled out across England and Wales as soon as possible.
Improving the victim experience of the criminal justice system: recommendation 16
The Lord Chancellor urgently reviews and amends the Criminal Procedure Rules and the Criminal Practice Directions, to ensure the rights and needs of victims and witnesses are given equal weight as those of defendants throughout the court process and in particular in listing practice.
Improving the victim experience of the criminal justice system: recommendation 15
The Lord Chancellor must require the criminal justice inspectorates to perform a joint inspection every 5 years to look at the experiences, needs and rights of victims across the system including consideration of victim demographics, communication, and accessibility.
Improving the victim experience of the criminal justice system: recommendation 14
The Crown Prosecution Service monitors, reviews and publishes data on the number of cases discontinued because they no longer meet the public interest test to evaluate the degree to which current procedural delays are impacting their frequency.
Improving the victim experience of the criminal justice system: recommendation 13
The Ministry of Justice reinstate the Courts’ Inspectorate
Improving the victim experience of the criminal justice system: recommendation 12
The Crown Prosecution Service carry out a review of its witness expenses rates and policy, to ensure that reimbursement rates are brought up to date.
Improving the victim experience of the criminal justice system: recommendation 11
The Ministry of Justice carry out a review of its financial loss allowances policy, to ensure that reimbursement rates are brought up to date.
Improving the victim experience of the criminal justice system: recommendation 10
The Ministry of Justice extends the deadline for applications for criminal injuries compensation where criminal proceedings are ongoing, to 12 months after the conclusion of the criminal case.