New prosecutors charge cases from home in their first weeks after joining CPS
More than 100 lawyers have been offered roles at the Crown Prosecution Service since March after digital technology was deployed to overcome challenges posed by the COVID-19 lockdown.
The CPS response to the coronavirus outbreak
The coronavirus outbreak is the biggest public health emergency in a generation. The Government’s priority is to do everything it can to tackle the pandemic and mitigate its impact.
The measures taken to protect public safety and maintain essential services are reviewed and adapted in response to the rapidly evolving situation.
The CPS is carefully following Government advice and guidance while keeping our own operations under constant review.
We continue to work with partners in the criminal justice system to ensure that urgent work can continue safely, using technology to minimise in-person contact wherever possible.
Uppermost in our thinking is ensuring - in all our work - a safe environment for all those involved.
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The latest information for prosecuting advocates on the CPS response to COVID-19.
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Update on the impact of COVID-19 for Victims and Witnesses
We appreciate that this is a particularly worrying time for individuals involved in criminal proceedings. We continue to work with partners in the Criminal Justice System to ensure that urgent work can continue safely, using technology to minimise in-person contact wherever possible.
For more information, please visit our Victims and Witnesses page