Criminal Cases Review Commission told to urgently improve after Malkinson failings
by Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor from World news | The Guardian on (#76PX2)
Watchdog criticises lack of proactive, effective casework quality assurance' but says CCRC ultimately fit for purpose
The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) must urgently improve its investigations to avoid a repeat of failings such as those in the Andrew Malkinson scandal, a watchdog has found.
Anthony Rogers, the chief inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service, delivered the warning after carrying out an independent inspection of casework by the body that investigates potential miscarriages of justice.
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