"Justice System Overhaul: Prosecutors Ordered to Speed Up Charges. In a move aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the justice system, the Director of Public Prosecutions has issued a directive to prosecutors in England and Wales to expedite the process of bringing charges against suspected offenders. The new guidelines are expected to reduce the lengthy delays that have plagued the system, allowing victims and their families to receive closure more quickly. Critics have long argued that the current pace of prosecution is too slow, allowing perpetrators to evade justice and leaving victims in limbo for far too long."


The director of public prosecutions has told prosecutors in England and Wales to bring charges more quickly.