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What’s gone wrong in the Crown Courts?
Season 6 · Episode 10

What’s gone wrong in the Crown Courts?

What’s behind court delays in England and Wales?

IFS Zooms In: The Economy · Institute for Fiscal Studies

June 19, 202543m 51s

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Show Notes

Delays in the Crown Court are at record highs, despite more funding and longer court hours. So what’s really causing the growing backlog of serious criminal cases in England and Wales?


In this episode, Paul Johnson is joined by Ben Zaranko (IFS) and Cassia Rowland (Institute for Government) to explore why court productivity may have slowed, what the consequences are for victims and defendants, and whether more money alone can fix the problem.


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