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Make a victim personal statement to the Parole Board - who can make one, how to write it, and what happens at a parole hearing
The Parole Board decides if prisoners who are eligible for parole can be…
The Parole Board panel makes a decision based on whether a prisoner is a…
Your victim personal statement is your opportunity to explain how a crime…
You’ll usually have a choice of how your victim personal statement is…
You’ll be asked to read out your victim personal statement (unless someone…
Get help if you're a victim or witness who needs to give evidence in court. Find out how to review your statement, protection you can get in court and how to claim expenses.
If you’re a victim of crime or a witness for the prosecution, a ‘witness…
If you’re a victim or prosecution witness, you can ask the Crown…
The court may be able to take extra steps to protect you if you: are under…
When you arrive at the court, you’ll need to go through security. Tell the…
You can ask for expenses when you go to court as a: prosecution witness -…
An overview of resources to help victims of violent or sexual crime understand the parole process and their entitlements within the Victim Contact Scheme.
Apply to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) Hardship Fund if you have to take time off work because you're the victim of violent crime
Improving victims engagement in the parole process
What to do if you're a victim (or family member of a victim) of a violent or sexual offence committed by a person detained under the Mental Health Act. (T118)
Free support and advice if you've been the victim of crime and information on restorative justice.
If you're the victim of serious crime by someone detained because of mental illness, you can ask that they have to obey conditions on their release
Victims of serious crimes committed by those with mental disorders will be able to explain in their own words the impact the offence has had on them.
The Defence Victim Witness Care Unit (VWCU) provides support and guidance for victims and witnesses during their journey through the Service Justice System.
A guide to applying for a payment from the Hardship Fund. The fund helps low paid workers who are victims of crime.
The government has introduced the Victims and Prisoners Bill into Parliament.
Vile abusers who rape a child will have their own parental responsibilities automatically removed under new laws.
New legislation will provide extra protections for victims' counselling notes during criminal investigations.
The Insolvency Service’s Legal Services Directorate (LSD) provides a wide range of legal, operational and policy advice. It conducts both civil and criminal proceedings to restrict those who have acted improperly during the course of insolvency or the life of...
Understand victim classification, the protocols around making contact, keeping victims informed, storing data and restorative justice.
The Victim Personal Statement gives victims an opportunity to explain how the crime has affected them, physically, emotionally, psychologically, financially or in any other way.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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