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Why do so few reports of rape and sexual violence to the police make it to charge, let alone conviction?
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More than two years ago the government announced a review looking at why there are so few convictions and how these cases are handled across the criminal justice system, from initial reportÌýthrough to trial and what verdict the jury decides.
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Police investigations of this kind rarely get very far, with long delays, very low charge rates and victims too often feeling that they can’t continue with their case.ÌýÌý
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One police force, Avon and Somerset, is trialling aÌýnew way of securing justice for victims.
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UK Editor Katie Razzall reports.