Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Reports
Title
Prosecution of offenders with mental health problems or learning disabilities
Description
This report presents the findings from the research the CPS has completed into its role in cases involving offenders with mental health problems or learning disabilities. Seven recommendations designed to provide the basis for further consideration and action on behalf of the CPS are proposed.
Format
Available online in this section
Prosecution of offenders with mental health problems or learning disabilities
Title
A Review of the CPS Policy and Guidance to Prosecutors on the Sexual Transmission of Infection - One Year On
Description
The CPS policy and legal guidance to prosecutors on the sexual transmission of infection has proved to be broadly effective during the first 12 months following its publication. Cases involving the intentional or reckless transmission of infection will continue to be referred to the PLA and the CPS will continue to monitor these cases.
Format
Available online in this section
A Review of the CPS Policy and Guidance to Prosecutors on the Sexual Transmission of Infection - One Year On
Title
Research into CPS decision-making in cases involving victims and key witnesses with mental health problems and/or learning disabilities
Description
Research into CPS decision-making in cases involving victims and key witnesses with mental health problems and/or learning disabilities by Vanessa Lee and Corrine Charles of the Crown Prosecution Service Policy Directorate Research Team. Published December 2008.
Format
Available to download as Adobe Acrobat PDF.
Research into CPS decision-making in cases involving victims and key witnesses with mental health problems and/or learning disabilities
Title
Hate Crime Report 2007-2008
Description
This is the first Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) Annual Hate Crime Report, and brings together information on CPS performance in prosecuting racist and religious hate crime, transphobic and homophobic crime, disability incidents and domestic violence.
Format
Available to download in Adobe Acrobat PDF
Hate Crime Report 2007-2008 - English PDF
Hate Crime Report 2007-2008 - Welsh PDF
Title
Violence Against Women
Description
Strategy, action plans and further information.
Format
Available online in this section
Violence Against Women
Title
Findings and recommendations from the CPS pilot on forced marriage and so-called 'honour' crime
Description
Findings from the CPS pilot on forced marriage and so-called 'honour' crime, and recommendations on future work. Published December 2008.
Format
Available to download as Adobe Acrobat PDF.
Findings from the CPS pilot on forced marriage and so-called 'honour' crime
Recommendations on future work on forced marriage and so-called 'honour' crime
Title
Reasonable chastisement research report
Description
Findings summary of the case sampling exercise examining usage of the reasonable chastisement defence. Published July 2007.
Format
Available online in this section
Reasonable chastisement research report
Title
Pre-trial witness interviews - Interviewing prosecution witnesses
Description
A socio-legal evaluation of the pre-trial witness interview pilot by Paul Roberts and Candida Saunders. Please note that this report expresses the views of its authors. Its contents are not necessarily endorsed by any other individual or organisation. In particular, this report does not represent official policy of either the Crown Prosecution Service or the University of Nottingham.
Format
Available online in this section
Pre-trial witness interviews - Interviewing prosecution witnesses
Title
Domestic violence monitoring snapshot
Description
Annual snapshot monitoring of our performance in prosecuting domestic violence cases. Please note that these links will take you to the Prosecution Policy and Guidance/Domestic Violence section on this website.
Format
Available online in the Prosecution Policy and Guidance/Domestic Violence section on this website
Domestic violence monitoring snapshot - December 2006
Domestic violence monitoring snapshot - December 2005
Title
The Use of Expert Witness Testimony in the Prosecution of Domestic Violence
Description
A report on the potential use of experts in prosecuting domestic violence cases. Published March 2004.
Format
Available to download in Adobe Acrobat PDF
The Use of Expert Witness Testimony in the Prosecution of Domestic Violence - PDF
Title
Racist Incident Monitoring Report
Description
Annual reports monitoring racist incidents across England and Wales.
Format
All available to download as Adobe Acrobat PDF.
Reports 1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2003-2004 also available online in this section
Racist Incident Monitoring Report 2006-2007 - PDF
Racist Incident Monitoring Report 2005-2006 - PDF
Racist Incident Monitoring Report 2004-2005 - PDF
Racist Incident Monitoring Report 2003-2004
Racist Incident Monitoring Report 2003-2004 - Annexes
Racist Incident Monitoring Report 2003-2004 - PDF
Racist Incident Monitoring Report 2003-2004 - Annexes - PDF
Racist Incident Monitoring Report 2002-2003 - PDF
Racist Incident Monitoring Report 2001-2002
Racist Incident Monitoring Report 2001-2002 - PDF
Racist Incident Monitoring Report 2000-2001
Racist Incident Monitoring Report 2000-2001 - PDF
Racist Incident Monitoring Report 1999-2000
Racist Incident Monitoring Report 1999-2000 - PDF
Title
An Early Assessment of Collocated Criminal Justice Units
Description
A report in January 2001 by the Glidewell Working Group, commissioned by the Criminal Justice Steering Group, to examine a number of sites where collocation between the police and CPS has been achieved.
Format
Available online in this section and to download in Adobe Acrobat PDF
An Early Assessment of Collocated Criminal Justice Units |
An Early Assessment of Collocated Criminal Justice Units - PDF
Title
No Witness, No Justice (NWNJ) Pilot Evaluation - Final report and Executive summary
Description
An independent evaluation report into the pilot phase of 'No Witness No Justice', a joint Crown Prosecution Service and police project. Published October 2004.
Format
Available to download in Adobe Acrobat PDF
No Witness, No Justice (NWNJ) Pilot Evaluation - Final report - PDF
No Witness, No Justice (NWNJ) Pilot Evaluation - Executive summary - PDF
Title
The Crown Prosecution Service response to the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Antisemitism
Description
This report details the CPS response to recommendations from the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Antisemitism.
Format
Available online in this section
The Crown Prosecution Service response to the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Antisemitism
