Specialist rape courts planned to tackle victim delays
Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 22 Sept, 22:34 · Archive
Specialist rape courts are planned for Ipswich and every crown court in England and Wales.
Specialist rape courts are planned for Ipswich and every crown court in England and Wales to address long waits for victims. A Suffolk woman whose case collapsed after five years backs the initiative, but warns that crown court backlogs mean long delays will persist. Funding has been identified as a potential problem.
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- Woman whose case collapsed after five years weighs in on new rape courts 'fix'Suffolk complainant backs specialist rape courts after CPS delays collapsed her case, but warns crown court backlogs and long waits will not end soon.East Anglian Daily Times · 22 Sept, 06:00
- Woman whose case collapsed after five years weighs in on new rape courts 'fix'Suffolk complainant backs specialist rape courts after CPS delays collapsed her case, but warns crown court backlogs and long waits will not end soon.Ipswich Star · 22 Sept, 06:00
- New specialist rape court must end 'shameful' and 'cruel' three-year wait for victimsSpecialist rape courts are planned for Ipswich and every crown court in England and Wales, but Suffolk figures warn funding will present a problem.East Anglian Daily Times · 21 Sept, 16:00
- New specialist rape court must end 'shameful' and 'cruel' three-year wait for victimsSpecialist rape courts are planned for Ipswich and every crown court in England and Wales, but Suffolk figures warn funding will present a problem.Ipswich Star · 21 Sept, 16:00
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