Tag: Victim Services
Grim milestone as Crown Court backlog hits new high
The Victims' Commissioner comments on the Crown Court statistics, showing yet another increase to an already unprecedented backlog.
Victims’ Commissioner’s submission to the 25/26 Spending Review
In her submission to the 25/26 Spending Review, the Victims' Commissioner, Baroness Newlove, urges the government to increase funding to vital support services.
Victims’ Commissioner: NAO VAWG report highlights critical lack of understanding
The Victims' Commissioner responds to the National Audit Office report Tackling Violence against Women and Girls.
Victim services are the fabric of our justice system – they cannot be taken for granted
Victim support organisations were already warning of a funding crisis, with many struggling to deliver essential services to victims of crime. Now, the latest funding settlement risks pushing them to breaking point—and it is victims who will pay the price.
Review of courts welcomed as Victims’ Commissioner warns of risks from cuts to support services
"I fear this reduction in support will prompt some victims to simply walk away from seeking justice—a second injustice compounding the first."