바카라 사이트 push to inform victims of their rights
Young adults who fall victim to crime will be better supported through a new 바카라 사이트 campaign.
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바카라 사이트 launches new Victims바카라 사이트™ Code campaign - 바카라 사이트˜Understand Your Rights바카라 사이트™ Â
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Push targeted at young adults who are at greatest risk of crime - ensuring they get support where and when they need itÂ
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New drive key part of delivering on 바카라 사이트바카라 사이트™s Plan for Change to create safer streets and support victims Â
The Victims바카라 사이트™ Code sets out in clear and simple language what victims can expect from the criminal justice system, including the level of support they are entitled to.
Research shows that while young adults are more likely to be victims of violent crime, too many are unaware of their rights 바카라 사이트“ with just one in five victims aware of the Victims바카라 사이트™ Code.
The new push launched today will bolster confidence in the criminal justice system and the level of support victims can expect to receive 바카라 사이트“ underpinning the 바카라 사이트바카라 사이트™s Plan for Change to create safer streets.
Minister for Victims and Violence Against Women and Girls, Alex Davies-Jones, said:Â
Seeking the support of the law can be daunting if you바카라 사이트™re a victim of crime. It is vital that we ensure victims understand their rights and what they can expect from the criminal justice system.Â
Through this campaign, we will reach every corner of England and Wales so that everyone knows they can turn to the Victims바카라 사이트™ Code, whatever the crime and whoever they are.
Organisations that work with victims, like the Police and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), are responsible for ensuring that victims바카라 사이트™ rights are upheld.
Commenting on the campaign, the Victims바카라 사이트™ Commissioner, Baroness Newlove, said:
The Victims바카라 사이트™ Code explains the rights that everyone is entitled to receive as a victim of crime: respectful treatment, clear information, and access to support.
Yet, awareness of these rights remains low 바카라 사이트“ and that is why this campaign is so important.
Agencies too often fall short in upholding victims바카라 사이트™ rights, and that must change. Raising awareness is a crucial step, empowering victims to stand up for themselves and hold agencies accountable.
Today바카라 사이트™s news comes ahead of bolstered measures to strengthen the Victims바카라 사이트™ Commissioner바카라 사이트™s powers to increase accountability for delivery of the Victims바카라 사이트™ Code.Â
The 바카라 사이트 will also be consulting on the Victims바카라 사이트™ Code in early 2025 in order to further strengthen standards for victims.
Further Information
- The 바카라 사이트˜Understand Your Rights바카라 사이트™ Victims바카라 사이트™ Code campaign raises awareness of the Victims바카라 사이트™ Code and highlights that it is there for every victim, whatever the crime. The campaign directs users to
- If you want to support the campaign, or gain access to campaign materials, please email VictimsCodeComms@justice.gov.uk Â
- The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) showed that in year end to March 2024, a higher percentage of younger people were a victim of violence with or without injury, with the highest rate of victimisation among those aged 16 to 24 years where the perpetrator was a stranger (2.2%) or an acquaintance (1.3%). In addition, the 2023 survey showed that the highest prevalence of victimisation by age group was in those aged 16 to 24 years (19.5%), with levels generally falling as age increased