Our achievements in social policy
Some people need rehousing after a crime - just one example of the wider social needs many victims have
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We know that the effects of crime go way beyond the scope of the criminal justice system. For example, only 3% of victims' cases are dealt with by the courts. If you're a victim of crime it can affect every aspect of your life and we think that every victim is entitled to have their rights considered.
Key milestones in our social policy work
- In 2001 we published a Manifesto (2001) which highlighted the importance dealing with the wider social issues that victims of crime face (such as in housing, education or health) as well as raising awareness of the effects of crime among people working in health and education.
- In February 2002 we launched a major new policy document as the focus for Victim Support Week. This new report, Criminal neglect: no justice beyond criminal justice, recognised that while a lot had been achieved for victims of crime within the criminal justice system, victims' wider social needs were still barely recognised, let alone met.
- We have also contributed to the government's 2003 strategy for victims and witnesses, A new deal for victims and witnesses. This set out how the needs of victims and witnesses should be met not just by the criminal justice agencies but also by other government departments and local authorities, including those working in health and housing.
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