Covid-19 & DA Guidance for Criminal Justice Partners

The Government’s stay at home advice in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic can create new challenges for people experiencing domestic abuse. It is anticipated that reports to police will increase. Referrals to Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) will increase and prosecutions will increase.

Police, CPS and HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) have all adapted their working arrangements to respond to Government guidance but the need to provide a robust and safe response to victims of Domestic Abuse remains as crucial as ever.

Standing Together has decades of experience coordinating Specialist Domestic Abuse Courts (SDACs). We have produced this guidance to assist professionals working within the Criminal Justice System (CJS) and the vital specialist services supporting victim/survivors through the CJS process.