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PAC issues a report on UK's Crown Court backlog crisis

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Published on: 05 March 2025

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LNB News 05/03/2025

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Issue Date: 05 March 2025

Published Date: 05 March 2025

Jurisdiction(s): England and Wales

Article summary

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has issued a report criticising the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) for failing to take urgent action to address the significant backlog in Crown Court cases. The report highlights the severe impact of these delays on victims of crime and their families, particularly those involved in rape and serious sexual offences (RASSO) and violent crimes. The backlog has resulted in a record high of 73,105 cases, with the prison population on remand awaiting trial reaching its highest level in 50 years.

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