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  • Criminal justice reform lecture

    Speech by Rt Hon Damian Green MP Minister of State for Policing and Criminal Justice on criminal justice reform.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • National witness protection scheme announced

    The creation of the first UK-wide witness protection service was announced today. Witnesses and other vulnerable people afforded protected…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Victims' Commissioner unveiled

    Baroness Helen Newlove has been appointed as the new Victims’ Commissioner.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Helen Newlove unveiled as the Victim's Commissioner

    Baroness Helen Newlove has been appointed as the new Victims’ Commissioner, Victims’ Minister Helen Grant announced. Baroness Newlove…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Plan to give more victims a voice – Restorative Justice

    The Government’s plan for a rapid expansion of restorative justice – where victims of crime are given the opportunity to confront their offender – was boosted today with the publication of a new nationwide action plan for th…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • More victims to get a say - restorative Justice

    More victims of crime will be able to access a high standard of restorative justice across England and Wales.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New law for missing persons

    Families of missing people will be given help to cope with the complex legal and financial issues they face under plans backed today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Offenders must pay to support crime victims

    From today many more criminals will be made to pay towards supporting victims of crime.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New rules make offenders pay

    From Monday, new rules will force more criminals to pay towards supporting victims of crime, Minister for Victims Helen Grant announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prisoners pay to support victims of crime

    Prisoners have been forced to pay over three quarters of a million pounds towards helping victims this year, thanks to a new law that literally makes them pay for their crimes.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Blunt sets out plans for victims' services

    Victims of crime should not be made to feel like accessories to the criminal justice system, said Crispin Blunt. Speaking…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Police and Crime Commissioners to determine local victims' services

    Offenders to pay up to £50 million each year to help victims, the majority of which will be made available to PCCs to spend on services.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £50 million extra for victims of crime

    Offenders will be forced to pay up to £50 million a year to help victims recover from the trauma of serious crime Ken Clarke announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Child abuse loophole closed

    People accused of abusing children or vulnerable adults who try to escape justice will face up to 10 years.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Why me? Putting restorative justice into action

    Will Riley was a victim of burglary ten years ago when the home he shared with his wife and young daughter in North London was broken into.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A&E data sharing audit underway

    The Department of Health is conducting an audit on the collection and sharing of de-personalised data on violent assault.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New support for terrorism victims

    Victims of terrorist attacks abroad can apply for compensation from a new Government scheme today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Five new rape support centres

    Victims of rape and sexual violence will receive the specialist help they need as the Ministry of Justice funds new rape support centres.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • More support for male victims of domestic violence

    Organisations that support male victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse will receive a share of £225,000.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister opens new help centre for victims

    A new Victim Support drop-in centre which will help victims of crime in Leicester was opened by Justice Minister, Crispin Blunt.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government