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  • 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

  • £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