Baroness Louise Casey - who led the national investigation into grooming gangs - called on the government last year to quash any convictions of victims. The government has since introduced legislation to pardon “child prostitution” offences. In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Baroness Casey has said that was a “lazy option” and that there should be a comprehensive scheme to look at quashing all wrongful convictions for victims. The Home Office has said it would take forward the recommendation to review criminal convictions that may have been shaped by a person’s experience of being sexually abused as a child. Joanne - not her real name - is one of the victims due to be pardoned for loi
Baroness Louise Casey - who led the national investigation into grooming gangs - called on the government last year to quash any convictions of victims. The government has since introduced legislation to pardon “child prostitution” offences. In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Baroness Casey has said that was a “lazy option” and that there should be a comprehensive scheme to look at quashing all wrongful convictions for victims. The Home Office has said it would take forward the recommendation to review criminal convictions that may have been shaped by a person’s experience of being sexually abused as a child. Joanne - not her real name - is one of the victims due to be pardoned for loitering or soliciting, but says that quashing any convictions doesn’t go far enough. #HomeOffice #News #BBCNews ♬ original sound - BBC News - BBC News
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