'Unrealistic' appeals system fails prisoners who have been victims of abuse – report

One month window to challenge convictions in England and Wales means women who have experienced trauma are unfairly criminalised, campaigners say

Women who have been unfairly convicted or sentenced to jail are being denied the chance to redress miscarriages of justice because the appeals system in England and Wales is not fit for purpose, the law group Appeal has alleged.

In particular, those who have been victims of trauma or domestic abuse are unable to make a legal challenge due to the unrealistic" 28-day window allowed to make an application to the criminal Court of Appeal, the report highlights.