Nightingale courts across England and Wales - including four in Shropshire - are being kept open for another year to try and deal with the backlog of court cases that has built up.
A total of 24 temporary courtrooms, which were set up to boost capacity during the pandemic, will remain open in 2023 to allow more cases to be heard.The Government has said it is investing £477 million over the next three years to tackle the crown court backlog of cases, which significantly increased because of the pandemic. This includes allowing courts to run at full capacity, doubling the sentencing powers of magistrates, and recruiting more judges.
Secretary of State for Justice, Dominic Raab, said: “We are determined to provide the swift justice that victims deserve, and Nightingale courts have a vital role to play as our justice system continues to recover from the unprecedented impact of the pandemic and last year’s strike action. Nightingale courts were introduced in 2020 when buildings such as sports arenas, hotels, and conference centres were transformed into courtrooms to provide more space for jury trials in line with social distancing restrictions. The use of temporary courtrooms has continued to provide additional capacity.
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