rise in sex crimes not due to historical cases, says lord chief justice /

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Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd says better treatment of victims by criminal justice system encouraging more people to report sexual assaultsIncreases in sex offences are not due to more historical cases emerging after the Jimmy Savile scandal but reflect a sustained change in behaviour, according to the lord chief justice.
Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd believes improvements in the way victims are treated by the criminal justice system are encouraging more people to report sexual assaults.
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Source: theguardian.com

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