The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) is currently facing alarming caseload pressures, with average caseworkers juggling over 20 cases each, and some handling as many as 45. This significant burden is alarming stakeholders like Jon Robins and Andy Slaughter MP, who emphasize the need for investigation and action. Over the past 15 years, the average caseload has doubled while the CCRC's budget has been slashed by 44%, leading to chronic understaffing and a decrease in cases referred to the Court of Appeal, jeopardizing justice for the wrongfully convicted.
Jon Robins stated that with current caseloads, investigators at the CCRC struggle to do justice to complicated wrongful conviction cases.
Andy Slaughter MP voiced concern over the high caseworker workload at the CCRC and intends to investigate the issue further.
The CCRC's real-terms budget has been cut by 44 percent over the past two decades, leading to chronic understaffing and increased caseloads.
Kirstie Moore hailed the justice committee's attention to caseworker burdens as critical, highlighting the impact on wrongful conviction challenges.
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