Out-of-court resolutions: What do victims think – ‘The answer I was looking for’ or a ‘slap on the wrist’?

7th August 2025Ella Thomson, Research & Policy Officer, Transform Justice

The recent Independent Criminal Courts Review endorsed expanding the use of out-of-court resolutions – which can provide effective resolutions to crimes, and save victims from the stress and lengthiness of court – but what do victims think? New research by Transform Justice highlights considerable support for the approach among victims of crime, and identifies some of the reasons behind their dissatisfaction with the process – including lessons for policing – as Transform Justice Research and Policy Officer Ella Thomson explains.

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