The ACT government has announced a nearly $19 million funding boost for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), creating 24 new permanent positions. This investment aims to increase capacity, support vulnerable individuals in the justice system, and improve prosecutorial decision-making.
Staff told to prosecute as quickly as they can, rather than waiting to gather all evidence, to tackle ‘climate of fear’ felt by Jewish communityProsecutors in England and Wales have been told to “fast-track” hate crime prosecutions after a spate of antisemitic attacks that the prime minister on Tuesday called a “crisis for all of us”.Stephen Parkinson, the director of public prosecutions, issued guidance to his staff on Tuesday telling them to bring forward prosecutions against any sort of hate crime as quickly as they could, rather than waiting until they had gathered all possible evidence. Continue reading...
The director of public prosecutions has told prosecutors in England and Wales to bring charges more quickly.
