Justice system still not recovered from the pandemic

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Justice system still not recovered from the pandemic

There has been a significant change in the profile of offences going through the courts over the last two years.

Date - 18th August 2022
By - Russell Webster - Work with Offenders

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Today’s edition of the quarterly criminal justice statistics for England and Wales (covering the year up to 31 March 2022) show that while business at the courts is increasing, it is still a long way from getting back to...

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