Victims’ Commissioner for London warns that ‘rape myths are still permeating the justice system’

24th December 2021Sarah Gibbons, Contributing Editor, Policing Insight

December’s London Rape Review highlighted that just 1% of rape cases in the capital are reaching the courts, with significant increases in the number of victims withdrawing within the first 30 days of an investigation; Policing Insight Deputy Editor Sarah Gibbons explores the findings of the Review, the concerns highlighted by London Victims’ Commissioner Claire Waxman, and the recommendations made to improve the service to victims.

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