Justice Delayed is Justice Denied: Micro-simulation of Crown Court Reform
- Date
- 28th May 2026 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
- Venue
- Online
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About this event
Delays in the criminal courts have profound consequences for victims, defendants and public confidence in the justice system.
In this session, colleagues from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) share how micro‑simulation modelling has been used to support the design of a major package of Criminal Court Reforms. With over 78,000 outstanding Crown Court cases and trials being listed years into the future, the need for robust, defensible evidence has never been greater.
You’ll hear how analysts modelled the inherently complex court system to understand the likely impacts of policy proposals, helping ministers decide on – and defend – a highly sensitive and controversial set of reforms. The session will explore how analytical insight shaped decisions that will fundamentally change a system that is centuries old.