Inspection Reports

Meeting the needs of victims in the criminal justice system

An inspection of how well the police, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Probation Service support victims of crime.

Published: 19 December 2023

A joint thematic inspection of the police and Crown Prosecution Service’s response to rape - Phase two: Post-charge

This is the second and final part of HMICFRS and HMCPSI’s joint inspection of the investigation and prosecution of rape in England and Wales.

Published: 25 February 2022

A joint thematic inspection of the police and Crown Prosecution Service’s response to rape - Phase one: From report to police or CPS decision to take no further action

This is the first of two reports that consider the response, decision-making and effectiveness of the police and CPS at every stage of a rape case.

Published: 16 July 2021

Achieving Best Evidence in Child Sexual Abuse Cases

A report into how the CPS and Police forces carry out recorded interviews with the child victims of rape or sexual exploitation.

Published: 18 December 2014

Improving the Criminal Justice System - lessons from local change projects

Improving the Criminal Justice System – lessons from local change projects (PDF, 202 kB)

Published: 31 May 2012