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More than 100 offenders had their prison sentences lengthened following referrals by the Attorney and Solicitor General to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) scheme during 2015.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Letter from Dame Lowell Goddard announcing her resignation from her role, and the Home Secretary's response.
Dame Lowell Goddard resigns as chair of the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse.
Home Secretary Amber Rudd and Safeguarding Minister Sarah Newton meet campaigners to outline new government action to end slavery.
CICA statement on tackling fraudulent compensation claims
A man who imprisoned and raped a woman in Doncaster will have to twice as long in prison after the Court of Appeal increased his prison sentence to 8 years’ imprisonment.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
The PM announces reform to the prison system including six new 'reform prisons' to be created this year and changes to the prison education system.
How to apply for compensation if you were a victim of the terrorist attacks in Paris on 13 November 2015.
A Burnley man who raped a woman during a night out had his 3 year prison sentence increased to 5 and a half years by the Court of Appeal.
The Court of Appeal has today increased the unduly lenient sentence of Callum Stroomer to life in prison with a minimum of 13 years for the vicious attempted murder of two teenage girls while he was on bail for the rape and …
Baroness Newlove has today (28 January 2016) been re-appointed as Victims’ Commissioner for another 3 years.
This circular covers the introduction of section 52 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015: the duty to notify the Secretary of State about suspected victims of slavery or human trafficking.
Karen Bradley announces legislation requiring businesses to publicly state what they are doing to keep slavery out of their supply chains.
Launch of new national information service for victims of crime gives quick and easy access to support.
Criminals convicted of human trafficking and modern slavery face being sentenced to life in prison from today (Friday 31 July).
How to apply for compensation if you were a victim of the terrorist attack at Port el Kantaoui near Sousse, Tunisia on 26 June 2015.
Starting 17 July 2015 some evidence need not be re-examined before a final hearing if a certificate has already been granted earlier in the legal process.
Individuals providing certain evidence to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse can do so without fear of prosecution
A new law will help families deal with the fall out of a loved one going missing – in plans announced by Justice Minister Lord Faulks QC.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
This is the government's response to the Victims' Commissioner's Review of Complaints and Resolution for Victims of Crime.
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