Criminal Justice
Recommendations related to criminal justice
6
Recommendations
50% accepted
Government Response
Accepted (2)Accepted in Part (1)Not Accepted (1)Awaiting Response (2)
Recommendations in This Theme
recommendation across 4 inquiries
Across 4 inquiries
Tagged Recommendations
6 total
R88
Response Pending
Muckamore Abbey Inquiry
PSNI investigation file review processes
PSNI needs to improve its processes for the review of live investigation files, and have an effective escalation process when progress is delayed. PSNI should consider how it assures the …
Northern Ireland Executi…
R89
Response Pending
Muckamore Abbey Inquiry
Review of prosecution system timeliness
The Department of Justice should review the timeliness of the handling of each aspect of the prosecution system that has led to the delay in bringing those accused of causing …
Northern Ireland Executi…
ANG-3
Accepted
Angiolini Inquiry
Fundamental review of masturbatory indecent exposure treatment
With immediate effect, the Home Office, Ministry of Justice, College of Policing and National Police Chiefs' Council should work together to conduct a fundamental review of the way masturbatory indecent …
- The government accepted this recommendation on 25 March 2024, committing to "conduct a fundamental review of the way masturbatory indecent exposure is treated within …
Home Office
FR-14
Accepted in Part
IICSA
Victim Code Compliance
The Inquiry recommends (as originally stated in its Interim Report, dated April 2018) that the UK government commissions a joint inspection of compliance with the Victims' Code in relation to …
- In May 2023, the government accepted this recommendation, stating the Criminal Justice Joint Inspectorates had included an inspection of victims' experiences of CSA in …
UK Government
74
Not Accepted
IICSA
Joint inspection of Victims Code compliance
The Chair and Panel recommend that the Ministry of Justice, Home Office and Attorney General commission a joint inspection of compliance with the Victims' Code in relation to victims and …
- In October 2020, the Ministry of Justice stated that the operational demands of the COVID-19 pandemic had delayed a joint inspection of compliance with …
Ministry of Justice
FP1
Accepted
Fingerprint Inquiry
Fingerprint evidence as opinion
Fingerprint evidence should be recognised as opinion evidence, not fact, and those involved in the criminal justice system need to assess it as such on its merits.
Scottish Government