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Thematic report on the Victims' Right to Review and complaints handling and feedback follow-up report

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Inspection reports, Follow-up reports

17th May 2018

The aim of this inspection was to assess the operational effectiveness of the COPFS Victims' Right to Review Scheme. Part one focusses on the effectiveness of procedures and processes; the quality and robustness of reviews; and the communication and contact with victims. Additionally, the thematic report on complaint's handling and feedback was published in 2015 and part two of this report is to review and assess the Crown's response to the original recommendations and review complaints handling.

Additional

  • Part I – Victims' Right to Review
  • Key Terms
  • Key Findings
  • Recommendations
  • 1. VRR Policy, Processes and Procedures
  • 2. Quality of Reviews
  • 3. Communication and Contact
  • Annex A – Criminal Law and Procedure
  • Annex B – Victim Information and Advice (VIA) Remit
  • Part II – Complaints Handling and Feedback - Follow-Up Report
  • Other Developments
  • Recommendations (Part II)
  • Progress against Recommendations
  • Concluding Remarks
  • Footnotes

  • Part I – Victims' Right to Review
  • Key Terms
  • Key Findings
  • Recommendations
  • 1. VRR Policy, Processes and Procedures
  • 2. Quality of Reviews
  • 3. Communication and Contact
  • Annex A – Criminal Law and Procedure
  • Annex B – Victim Information and Advice (VIA) Remit
  • Part II – Complaints Handling and Feedback - Follow-Up Report
  • Other Developments
  • Recommendations (Part II)
  • Progress against Recommendations
  • Concluding Remarks
  • Footnotes

Recommendations

25. We made 15 recommendations designed to strengthen and improve the complaints process and promote a culture focused on people rather than process, where complaints are valued as a key indicator of customer satisfaction, and as a source of feedback to identify recurrent themes and systematic issues.

26. We assess and report on the progress that has been made against our recommendations.

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