Survivors of sexual abuse to be empowered by closed case reviews
The government has announced a new scheme to empower survivors of sexual abuse by allowing them to request a review of their case, even if it was closed many years ago.
The Closed Case Review Scheme will be launched in April 2025 and will be open to anyone who has been the victim of sexual abuse, regardless of when it happened.
The scheme will be independent of the police and will be led by a panel of experts in sexual abuse. The panel will review cases to see if there is any new evidence that could lead to a criminal investigation, and will also make recommendations to the government on how to improve the way sexual abuse cases are handled.
The government has said that the scheme will be “victim-led” and that survivors will have a say in how their case is reviewed.
The scheme is being welcomed by survivors’ groups, who say that it will give them an opportunity to get justice for the abuse they have suffered.
“This is a major step forward for survivors of sexual abuse,” said Liz Kelly, the chief executive of the Survivors Trust. “It will give them the opportunity to have their cases reviewed independently and to have a say in how their case is handled.”
“We hope that this scheme will help to empower survivors and give them the confidence to come forward and report sexual abuse,” said Kelly.
The government has also announced that it will be investing £10 million in the scheme over the next three years.
The money will be used to fund the independent panel, to provide support to survivors, and to raise awareness of the scheme.
The government has said that it is committed to tackling sexual abuse and that the Closed Case Review Scheme is an important part of this commitment.
“We want to make sure that survivors of sexual abuse get the justice they deserve,” said Justice Minister Dominic Raab. “This scheme will give them the opportunity to have their cases reviewed independently and to have a say in how their case is handled.”
“We hope that this scheme will help to empower survivors and give them the confidence to come forward and report sexual abuse,” said Raab.
Survivors of sexual abuse to be empowered by closed case reviews
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