Court transcript costs are exploitative – BBC News
‘Victims of violent and sexual crimes are calling for court transcript costs to be cut after they were quoted “unaffordable” sums for them.’
BBC News, 24th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: victims
Woman raped by ex-partner left traumatised by English family courts – The Guardian
‘A woman who was raped by her former partner has told how her fight for justice in the family courts left her traumatised.’
The Guardian, 21st October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Child sex offenders top list for increased sentences – BBC News
‘Twenty-three child sex offenders had their sentences increased in England and Wales last year, new figures show.’
BBC News, 18th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MoJ ‘put public at risk’ after quietly transferring inmates to open prisons – The Guardian
‘The Ministry of Justice has been accused of putting the public at risk after quietly transferring locked up offenders to open prisons in a move to ease a critical overcrowding crisis.’
The Guardian, 17th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Thousands of prisoners in England and Wales to be released up to 18 days early – The Guardian
‘Thousands of prisoners are to be released up to 18 days early as part of plans drawn up by ministers to ease an overcrowding crisis.’
The Guardian, 16th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Families who lost loved ones in pandemic ‘will not be ignored’ – inquiry chair – The Independent
‘The second stage of the inquiry is set to examine key decision-making in Westminster between January 2020 and February 2022.’
The Independent, 3rd October 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Victims’ commissioner to be named after ‘shocking’ delay – BBC News
‘Justice Secretary Alex Chalk has said that a new victims’ commissioner will be appointed “shortly”, after the job was left vacant for more than a year.’
BBC News, 3rd October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK’s ‘broken’ criminal justice system is in ‘chaos’, former victims’ tsar warns – The Independent
‘The “broken” criminal justice system is in “chaos” with Rishi Sunak’s government showing “no creative thinking” in its approach to easing the courts backlog, the former victims’ commissioner has warned.’
The Independent, 3rd October 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Data breaches putting domestic abuse victims’ lives at risk, says UK watchdog – The Guardian
‘Councils, police forces and hospitals are putting women’s lives at risk by accidentally disclosing domestic abuse victims’ addresses to perpetrators, the UK’s information watchdog has said.’
The Guardian, 27th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Three-quarters of rape survivors say police response damaged their mental health – The Guardian
‘The full extent of the trauma rape survivors experience as a direct result of their interaction with police has been shown for the first time in a damning official survey.’
The Guardian, 21st September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Troubles legacy bill enters law after receiving Royal Assent – BBC News
‘The government’s controversial Troubles legacy bill has received Royal Assent and entered into law.’
BBC News, 19th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Why do rape and sexual assault victims find it hard to go straight to police? – BBC News
‘Four women have accused Russell Brand of rape and sexual assault in a joint investigation between the Sunday Times, the Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches.’
BBC News, 19th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Family courts: Mothers dying after ‘abusers’ claim access to children – BBC News
‘Five mums have died after family courts allowed fathers accused of abuse to apply for contact with their children, a BBC investigation has found.’
BBC News, 4th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Families welcome plan to force offenders into dock after Lucy Letby case – BBC News
‘Families of victims of serious offenders say plans to give judges more powers to make criminals attend sentencing hearings will ensure loved ones are “put first”.’
BBC News, 31st August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Alex Belfield case: Stalking victim Philip Dehany to seek damages – BBC News
‘A man stalked by YouTuber Alex Belfield is seeking compensation, following what a judge described as “a vicious and continued campaign of abuse”.’
BBC News, 30th August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Almost half Crown Prosecution Service letters sent to public ‘below standard’ – The Guardian
‘Almost one in every two letters the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) sends to people who have made complaints – including victims of crime – are not good enough, with many containing incorrect basic details or spelling mistakes, or lacking information about delays, according to a damning official report.’
The Guardian, 23rd August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ex-police officer jailed for sex with crime victim – BBC News
‘A former police officer has been jailed for having sex with a vulnerable victim of crime he met while on duty.’
BBC News, 18th August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Statement of brave 13-year-old gets rapist more than 19 years in prison – BBC News
‘A man who subjected a young girl to a three-year “campaign of rape” has been jailed for over 19 years.’
BBC News, 15th August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-Archbishop of York John Sentamu banned from preaching in Newcastle – BBC News
‘The former Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, has been banned from preaching in Newcastle.’
BBC News, 30th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
