Karen Sosa

In the Public Interest: Reforming the Crown Prosecution Service

by Karen Sosa | Dec 14, 2012

Read Publication Over 88,000 criminal cases – one in ten – that were charged were later dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in 2011/12 due to a lack of evidence or because prosecution was deemed not to be in the public interest. This cost the taxpayer over...

Proceed with Caution: Use of Out-of-Court Disposals in England & Wales

by Karen Sosa | Sep 12, 2012

Read Publication New analysis by Policy Exchange shows that there is widespread and inconsistent use of out-of-court disposals such as cautions and penalty notices. Proceed with Caution also finds that some serious offenders are escaping justice by avoiding...

It’s time for the Crown Prosecution Service to grow up

by Karen Sosa | Dec 14, 2012

The Crown Prosecution Service is sometimes spoken of as the bastard stepchild of the criminal justice system. It is young (founded in 1986, it is only 26 years old), and it has not yet grown into a professional and robust prosecution service. Too often hiding or...

Karen Sosa

Crime & Justice Research Fellow, 2011-2013

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