CAPTURE POST OFFICE SYSTEM UPDATE: UK Government publishes its response to the independent Kroll report on Capture software
Capture victims to receive redress – GOV.UK
Michael Walker, Chief Executive, today said:
“I welcome today’s response to the Kroll Report from the UK Government. The Commission provides the remedy for anyone who believes that they have suffered a miscarriage of justice. In the coming months, we will be attempting to make contact with as many of those identified as potentially affected by Capture as we can. I would encourage anyone who believes that their criminal conviction, or that of a relative, might have been affected by the Capture system to make contact with us”.
Notes for Editors
The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission was established as an independent body on 1 April 1999 to review alleged miscarriages of justice in Scottish convictions and/or sentences. Under section 194 A–T of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, the Commission may refer a case to the High Court if it believes that a miscarriage of justice may have occurred and that it is in the interests of justice that a reference should be made. Once a case is referred to the High Court by the Commission, it will proceed as a normal appeal.
The Commission operates with a Board of 9 Members, one of whom is the Chairperson, a Chief Executive, a Director of Corporate Services, 2 Senior Legal Officers, 3 Legal Officers and administrative support staff.
In terms of its disclosure policy, the Commission will disclose the fact that a case has been referred. However, as it operates under statutory non-disclosure provisions, the Commission will not disclose any further information about such cases.
For any further general information about the Commission please contact:
Mr Chris Reddick,
Director of Corporate Services,
SCCRC,
4th Floor,
Portland House,
17 Renfield Street,
Glasgow,
G2 5AH
Tel: 0141 270 7030,
e-mail: creddick@sccrc.org.uk
