A major programme of work to narrow the gap between reported rapes and those which reach court is underway at the Crown Prosecution Service as part of an ambitious five-year plan to drive confidence in the justice system.
This summer saw the launch of RASSO 2025 - the CPS strategy on rape and serious sexual offences but underpinning this is wide ranging work to interrogate the issues around prosecuting these crimes with a focus on driving long lasting improvements.