
Victims' Commissioner for England & Wales
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The official account for the Victims' Commissioner for England & Wales, Baroness Newlove. Promoting the interests of victims and witnesses of crime.
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http://www.victimscommissioner.org.uk 18-10-2011 13:04:15
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Deeply troubled by the number of mental health homicides—and the trauma bereaved victims face. Many of these tragedies could have been prevented. Grateful to hundredfamilies for their dedicated work—supporting victims and calling for change. More from Rebecca Barry ITV News 👇

To drive better outcomes for victims, it's crucial we understand why some chose to withdraw from the criminal justice process. If you live in London and reported to the police but opted to withdraw or disengage, Victims’ Commissioner London wants to hear from you. Survey closing soon:



New HMICFRS report confirms what victims tell me: box-ticking exercises replace genuine information sharing and victim-focussed service. Yet better service leads to better outcomes, frees up officer time and strengthens trust in policing. My statement: victimscommissioner.org.uk/news/victims-c…


Very important points raised by Victims' Commissioner for England & Wales We often receive enquiries from individuals experiencing anti-social behaviour in residential settings. It is important that this is taken into consideration with the introduction of extra neighbourhood police officers.



Support services are a lifeline to victims and a core part of how we deliver justice - these 👇 powerful examples illustrate that perfectly. Yet, due to rising costs and cuts to funding they’re having to turn victims away. This has real consequences. More in The Mirror:



The Rachel Sylvester Crime and Justice Commission report is out. It lays bare a criminal justice system in crisis. It is, sadly, all too familiar in places - but that should not distract from the weight of its argument: change must come. My reflections in today’s The Times and The Sunday Times 👇


Along with the Victims' Commissioner for England & Wales Baroness Newlove and others, we're calling on the government to implement the IICSA recommendations to include child sexual abuse, online-facilitated sexual abuse, grooming, stalking and coercive control within the scheme. thetimes.com/uk/law/article…

New Crown Prosecution Service stats show a small but welcome drop in victims withdrawing after charge. Amid record delays, this underlines the importance of victim services in keeping people engaged. But many face closure due to funding cuts and rising costs. My statement👇victimscommissioner.org.uk/news/victim-at…