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    Many victims not receiving best service from criminal justice system – report

    by Jordan Reynolds Dec 19, 2023 4 minutes
    Source: PA Wire

    The criminal justice system is not providing the highest quality service to many victims, and does not always invest the time and attention needed in cases, a new report has found.

    A combination of competing demands, high workloads, poor communication and lack of experience were contributing to victims not always receiving the best service, a report by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS), His Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) and His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation (HMI Probation) found.

    Their joint investigation, Meeting the Needs of Victims in the Criminal Justice System, assessed whether the police, Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)

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