Coronavirus (COVID-19)—HMCTS publishes blog reflecting on Wales' response to the pandemic

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HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has published a blog post by the Delivery Director in Wales, Luigi Strinati, on how Wales has responded to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Strinati discusses how the court system and criminal justice system were tested by the pandemic and the restrictions but the establishment of Criminal Justice in Wales (CJiW) Recovery Group, made up of Police and Crime Commissioners, Chief Police Officers, the Crown Prosecution Service, Youth Justice Service and Probation and Prison Service in Wales, allowed for a speedy response and robust recovery. Strinati confirmed that, due to its success during the pandemic, the CJiW recovery group has become permanent and will continue to prioritise justice in Wales.