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CPS response to HMCPSI landscape review of the CPS’s activity to support ‘honour’-based abuse casework, September 2026

His Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) has today published the first part of its inspection into the CPS’s activity to support ‘honour’-based abuse casework. The landscape review considers how the CPS has developed its approach to these cases.
CPS responses to HMCPSI

Delivering a better service through our Victims Programme: update September 2026

Our Victims Programme is dedicated to improving our service to victims of crime. We are working with an independent evaluation partner, Crest Advisory, to measure its impact.
CPS operational information

DRAFFT - Y Cod ar gyfer Erlynwyr y Goron, 9fed Argraffiad - AR GYFER YMGYNGHORI

CyflwyniadGeirfaEgwyddorion CyffredinolY Penderfyniad i ErlynY Prawf Cod LlawnDatrysiadau y tu allan i’r llysY Prawf TrothwyDethol CyhuddiadauLleoliad LlysDerbyn Pledion EuogAilystyried Penderfyniad yr ErlyniadDim ond at ddibenion yr ymgynghoriad parhaus y mae’r fersiwn drafft hwn o’r Cod ac ni…
CPS operational information Business Information Policy and Guidance

DRAFT - The Code for Crown Prosecutors, 9th Edition - FOR CONSULTATION

IntroductionGlossaryGeneral PrinciplesThe Decision Whether to ProsecuteThe Full Code TestOut-of-Court ResolutionsThe Threshold TestSelection of ChargesCourt VenueAccepting Guilty PleasReconsidering a Prosecution DecisionThis draft version of the Code is for use only for the purposes of the ongoing…
CPS operational information Business Information Policy and Guidance

CPS data summary Quarter 4 2025-2026

About CPS dataIntroductionAll crime, pre-charge and prosecutionsRape flaggedAdult rape flaggedDomestic abuse flaggedHate crime flaggedCasework qualityCourt CaseloadsRegional DataUnderstanding CPS DataData spreadsheetsAbout CPS dataThe CPS does not publish official statistics. CPS data is…
Performance management and case outcomes CPS operational information Performance Information

Canllawiau polisi ar erlyn troseddau yn erbyn pobl hŷn

Gwasanaeth Erlyn y GoronMae Gwasanaeth Erlyn y Goron yn deall natur ddifrifol troseddau yn erbyn pobl hŷn. Rydyn ni’n cydnabod y gall pobl hŷn brofi ystod eang a chymhleth o droseddau. Rydyn ni wedi ymrwymo i sicrhau bod cyfiawnder yn cael ei roi i bobl hŷn drwy erlyn troseddau a gyflawnwyd yn eu…
Policy and Guidance

CPS Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26

This is the Crown Prosecution Service Annual Report and Accounts for 2025-26.You can download a PDF copy below.
Business Reports and Plans CPS Annual Reports

CPS response to HMCPSI Inspection of VCL letters, published 9 July 2026

His Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) has today issued a report following its inspection of our Victim Communication and Liaison (VCL) letters.
CPS responses to HMCPSI

Independent research on how prosecutions are stopped and victims’ rights

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) commissioned the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law to undertake independent research looking at how prosecutors in countries with similar legal frameworks discontinue criminal prosecutions.
CPS operational information Public Accountability and Inclusion Policy and strategy

CPS Board meeting minutes - January 2026

Thursday 22 January 2026Boardroom, 102 Petty FranceMembersCaroline Corby (C), Stephen Parkinson, Grace Ononiwu, Julie Lennard, Steve Buckingham, Dr Subo Shanmuganathan, Dr Peter Kane, Rachel King, Manny Lewis,GuestsBaljit Ubhey, David Beaumont, Vikki Whittaker, Rose Cowley, Izzy Isgate, Helen…
Governance CPS Board meetings