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  • £50 million for victims' services

    In an overhaul of victims’ services, up to £50 million would be generated from offenders to help create a speedier, more supportive system.

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

  • Minister visits payment by results pilot

    Crispin Blunt went to see an innovative scheme at Peterborough Prison that aims to stop offenders returning to a life of crime after prison.

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

  • Justice Secretary thanks Victims' Commissioner for her valuable work

    Justice Secretary, Kenneth Clarke, thanks Louise Casey for her valuable work as she announces her resignation as Commissioner for Victims & Witnesses.

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

  • Prisoner wages to fund victims' services

    Up to £1million a year will be seized from prisoners’ pay packets and used to fund victim support services.

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

  • Prisoners to pay back victims

    Up to £1million a year is to be seized from prisoners’ pay packets and used to fund victim support services.

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

  • Restorative justice register launched

    More offenders will face the consequences of their actions with the launch of the first-ever register of restorative justice practitioners.

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

  • Crime victims in Europe to get extra protection

    Britons who become victims of crime in other EU countries will get a guaranteed minimum level of support, said Nick Herbert.

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

  • Crime victims in Europe to get extra protection

    Britons who are victims of crime in another EU country will get a guaranteed level of support, Justice Minister Nick Herbert said today.

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

  • £30m for vulnerable victims and their families

    Vulnerable crime victims across England and Wales will benefit from £30m of funding, over the next three years, Ken Clarke announced.

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

  • £30m boost for vulnerable victims of crime

    Vulnerable victims of crime across England and Wales will benefit from £30m of Government funding, ver the next three years.

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

  • Clarke announces additional funding to help victims of homicide

    Ken Clarke has announced an additional £500,000 to help victims of homicide, following the publication of the Victims Commissioner's report.

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

  • New independent assessor of compensation appointed

    Dame Janet Smith DBE will succeed Lord Brennan of Bibury QC as independent Assessor for miscarriages of justice compensation.

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

  • £2m a year for human trafficking victims

    Victims of human trafficking will be helped to recover from sexual exploitation and forced labour by a £2m service headed by Salvation Army.

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

  • Network of advocates to speak up for crime victims

    Victims and witnesses in England and Wales will benefit from £1m intiative says Theresa May.

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

  • £1m for victims of antisocial behaviour and crime

    Victims of crime and antisocial behaviour, including bereaved families, will benefit from additional support in their communities.

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

  • Support centres for rape victims

    Four new centres offering support for victims of rape and sexual violence are set to open.

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

  • Nearly £30million to help most vulnerable victims of crime

    Vulnerable victims of crime will be helped by £29.4 million of dedicated funding over the next three years Kenneth Clarke announced today.

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