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30 March 2023
Protocol for the effective handling of custody time limit cases in the magistrates’ court and the Crown Court between HM Courts & Tribunals Service and the Crown Prosecution Service
This protocol is an agreement between HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). Its purpose is to set a framework for co-operation, exchange of information, advance notification and joint working with respect to custody time limits (CTLs). It does not create legal obligations or restrictions on either party. It replaces the protocol dated 1 December 2014.
CPS operational informationCPS Response to HMCPSI Inspection Report on the Service from the CPS to Victims of Domestic Abuse - 30 March 2023
His Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) have today issued a report following their inspection of the service from the CPS to victims of domestic abuse.
CPS responses to HMCPSI27 March 2023
Crown Prosecution Service Gender Pay Gap Report for year ending March 2022
In 2017, the government introduced legislation that made it statutory for organisations with 250 or more employees to report annually on their gender pay gap.
CPS operational information01 July 2019
Datganiad Cydraddoldeb Traws
Mae'r Datganiad Cydraddoldeb Traws yn cymryd lle Cyfarwyddyd Rheoli Cydraddoldeb Trawsrywiol GEG a gynhyrchwyd gyntaf yn 2006, a'i ddiweddaru ddiwethaf yn 2014 gyda mewnbwn cymunedol. Yn 2018, dywedodd rhanddeiliaid cymunedol wrthym ni fod ein cyfarwyddyd rheoli wedi gwasanaethu ei bwrpas ac y dylid ei newid am ddogfen lawer byrrach, ar gyfer y cyhoedd, yn datgan ein hymrwymiadau allweddol ac yn gysylltiedig â pholisi, cyfarwyddyd ac ymchwil perthnasol.
CPS operational informationTrans Equality Statement
The Trans Equality Statement replaces the CPS Transgender Equality Management Guidance first produced in 2006, and last updated in 2014 with community input. In 2018, community stakeholders told us that our management guidance had served its purpose and should be replaced by a much shorter, public-facing document which set out our key commitments and linked to relevant policy, guidance and research.
CPS operational information23 February 2023
Draft revised protocol regarding the exercise of criminal jurisdiction in England and Wales
Between:The Director of Public Prosecutions and The Director of Service Prosecutions
Agreements with Other Agencies, CPS operational information07 February 2023
CPS charging decisions - examining demographic disparities in the outcomes of our decision making
A fair and functioning justice system is vital for any democratic society. The decisions we make at the CPS are at the heart of criminal justice in England and Wales and we know that every decision to charge - or not - has a potentially profound impact on suspects, defendants, victims and the wider public.
Performance management and case outcomes19 January 2023
CPS data summary Quarter 2 2022-2023
This Q2 data release covers the 3-month period 1 July 2022 – 30 September 2022, with the previous three quarters provided to illustrate trends.
CPS operational information, Performance management and case outcomes07 December 2022
CPS Evaluation Strategy 2025
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is a non-ministerial department. The CPS prosecutes criminal cases that have been investigated by the police and other investigative organisations in England and Wales. The CPS is independent and makes decisions independently of the police and government.
Policy and strategyCPS Proceeds of Crime Strategy 2025
The CPS 2025 Vision places the CPS as a leading voice in transforming the criminal justice system, using our legal expertise and digital capability to make the public safer and to build the confidence of our diverse communities. Our mission statement is to deliver justice through independent and fair prosecutions. This strategy sets out how the CPS will focus its resources and structures to contribute to our vision in relation to asset recovery. We will adopt a robust, targeted approach to recovering the proceeds of crime, depriving criminals of their ill-gotten gains.
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