Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHM chief inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service Anthony Rogers (HMCPSI)The Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Anthony Rogers, has expressed "exceptional frustration" over the poor quality of letters sent to crime victims. An inspection revealed that only 36.9 per cent of letters issued under the Victim Communication and Liaison scheme meet basic standards, despite the issue being raised in 2018 and 2020. One example involved a 17-year-old rape victim receiving a graphic letter detailing her assault and explaining why no charges would be brought.Mr Rogers criticised the letters for often containing dense legal jargon, failing to clearly explain decisions, and occasionally misspelling victims' names, calling for "something to change". He has set a target for the CPS to ensure 70 per cent of letters meet minimum standards by July 2027.In fullTeenage rape victim sent ‘graphic’ letter explaining attacker would not face chargesMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
CPS watchdog ‘frustrated’ as crime victims’ names misspelled in legal letters
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHM chief inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service Anthony Rogers (HMCPSI)The Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Anthony Rogers, has expressed "exceptional frustration" over the poor quality of letters sent to crime victims. An inspection revealed that only 36.9 per cent of letters issued under the Victim Communication and Liaison scheme meet basic standards, despite the issue being raised in 2018 and 2020. One example involved a 17-year-old rape victim receiving a graphic letter detailing her assault and explaining why no charges would be brought.Mr Rogers criticised the letters for often containing dense legal jargon, failing to clearly explain decisions, and occasionally misspelling victims' names, calling for "something to change". He has set a target for the CPS to ensure 70 per cent of letters meet minimum standards by July 2027.In fullTeenage rape victim sent ‘graphic’ letter explaining attacker would not face chargesMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
