The government has promised to make it easier for victims of crime in England and Wales to get justice.
which the government says have shaken public confidence in the system.
The changes are in an effort to "stop a balancing exercise taking into account prisoners' rights", the Ministry of Justice said. Those serving whole-life orders will be banned from marrying behind bars. These plans also follow an attempt by, and reportedly making a bid for legal aid to challenge the decision to block his marriage.
create a new Independent Public Advocate which will work in the aftermath of major disasters like Hillsborough, the Manchester Arena bombing and the Grenfell Tower fire. "Victims are now waiting years for a trial because of record court backlogs, with criminals getting off scot-free at a record rate. Rape victims are suffering on average for three years as they wait to hear their case in court."
The End Violence Against Women Coalition said women and girls' confidence in justice agencies was at an all-time low because of their "persistent failures towards victims and survivors of rape, sexual violence and domestic abuse", and said it was concerned the Bill "will not transform victims' experiences without significant changes".
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