About us
The Criminal Cases Review Commission is the independent organisation set up to investigate suspected miscarriages of justice from magistrates courts, the Crown Court in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and the Court Martial and Service Civilian Court.
Who we are
The Commission was set up to take a fresh, independent look at suspected miscarriages of justice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
What we do
Our principal role is to investigate cases where people believe they have been wrongly convicted of a criminal offence or wrongly sentenced.
Commissioners
Commissioners take the important decisions about whether or not we will send an applicant’s case back to the courts for a fresh appeal.
Senior Management Team
The Senior Management Team is responsible for the day to day running of the organisation.
Non-Executive Directors
The non-executive directors are independent of the Commission and provide a constructive challenge to the Board.
Our history
The Commission was set up as an independent investigative body after some high profile miscarriages of justice came to light.