Record number of UK sex offender rapists and paedophiles let off for saying sorry

[Jim Burton]

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/21530 ... ying-sorry

A record number of sex offenders, including rapists and paedophiles, managed to avoid punishment last year – because they said "sorry" to their victims.

These offenders escaped getting a criminal record after the police and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) agreed to allow them to receive what is known as a "community resolution".

The police practice, which involves the guilty party admitting responsibility for the offence and either apologising or paying compensation to a victim, were meant to be used for low-level crimes.

However, data from the Home Office shows they were used to clear up a record 912 sex crimes in the last financial year including sexual assaults, grooming and flashing offences.

It means that every week more than 17 sex offenders are escaping any punishment and side-stepping the court system after being allowed to just say 'sorry' to their victims.

[CantChainTheSpirit]

You mean the justice system is starting to require a victim and a perpetrator to be held accountable to the victim?

A crime happens, the criminal faces a cost that benefits the victim. Alternatively the current model, a crime happens, the victim is left with no benefit or closure.