Victims & Witnesses
Justice & Victims Unit Website
The Justice & Victims Unit (JVU) is responsible for issues relating to procedures in the criminal courts, and for policy relating to victims of crime (including compensation for victims) and funding of the Victim Support organisation
Much of the work of the unit is published in the Justice and Victims area of the Home Office website; in this area are relevant publications including
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Action for Justice: Implementing the Speaking up for Justice Report on Vulnerable or Intimidated Witnesses in the Criminal Justice System in England and Wales
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Speaking up for Justice: report of the Interdepartmental Working Group on the treatment of Vulnerable or Intimidated Witnesses in the Criminal Justice System
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The manual of guidance for the preparation, processing and submission of files gives guidelines for the Police and Crown Prosecution Service for the preperation of case files.
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Reducing delay in the Criminal Justice System: Evaluation of the Pilot Schemes. Report by Ernst and Young
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Compensation for victims of violent crime: possible changes to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme
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Reducing delays: addressing the reasons for non-compliance with the Pre-Trial Issues (PTI) time guidelines (Home Office Circular 24/1998)
Last update: 24 February 2005