Victims still an "afterthought" in the criminal justice system

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Victims still an "afterthought" in the criminal justice system

Work with offenders on today' annual survey of victims.

Date - 9th September 2021
By - Russell Webster - Work with Offenders

Losing faith Victims are losing faith in the criminal justice system according to a new survey of victims, which suggests less than half of victims would report to the police again based on their experience of the justice system. Around 600...

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