The latest Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) data released today, 21st July 2022, shows it is still failing to meet its own targets to transform justice outcomes for rape survivors, while charging, prosecutions and convictions in cases of domestic abuse continue…
Today (21st June 2022), the Victims’ Commissioner Dame Vera Baird QC has released her annual report, highlighting shortcomings with the upcoming Victims’ Bill and the need to transform the culture of police forces as well as justice agencies’ practices and…
The government has today (16th June 2022) released a report on progress made against commitments in last year’s End to End Rape Review Action Plan. The review and action plan arose following campaigning by the End Violence Against Women Coalition…
The Information Commissioner has today (31st May 2022) spoken out against the routine and excessive collection of victims’ personal information in cases of sexual violence. In a report, the Information Commissioner John Edwards called for criminal justice agencies to immediately…
New Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) guidance and Attorney General Guidelines on Disclosure published today (26th May 2022) will block rape victims from accessing vital therapy, campaigners and survivors say. The CPS guidance increases the likelihood that rape victims’ private therapy…
The government has today (25th May 2022) published its long-awaited Victims’ Bill, aiming to improve support and justice outcomes for victims and survivors. Some of the measures within the new legislation include: Establishing the Victims’ Code in law Establishing a…
Update, 9th June 2022: Read the response from Rachel Maclean MP, Minister for Safeguarding Today, 29th April 2022, a group of rape crisis centres, support services and campaigners have written an open letter to the Home Secretary calling for findings…
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has today (28th April 2022) released its latest crime figures for the year ending in December 2021 – showing a new record high for sexual offences recorded by the police. 183,587 sexual offences were recorded…
