Alex has taken decisive action to inject greater fairness into how payout decisions for miscarriages of justice are made, ending the possibility that people can be ‘charged’ for saved living costs.
This element of the guidance was added in 2006 and will be removed with immediate effect, applying to all future payments made under the miscarriage of justice compensation scheme.
Alex said:
"Fairness is a core pillar of our justice system and it is not right that victims of devastating miscarriages of justice can have deductions made for saved living expenses.
"This common sense change will ensure victims do not face paying twice for crimes they did not commit."
To listen to Alex's interview on The Today Programme, please click HERE and fast forward to 2:10:01.