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Government will work with children to create the first ever child-friendly version of the Victims' Code
Improving victims engagement in the parole process
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…
The Victims’ Advisory Panel (VAP) is for victims of crime and their families to have a say in the reform of the Criminal Justice System.
What is a Victim Personal Statement?
Free support and advice if you've been the victim of crime and information on 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.
If you've been the victim of a crime, you have the right to privacy, to make a personal statement and to contact the police and be kept informed about the investigation.
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.
The Defence Victim Witness Care Unit (VWCU) provides support and guidance for victims and witnesses during their journey through the Service Justice System.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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