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<p>The Government has provided updates on the implementation of the independent review
into the treatment of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals in the criminal
justice system (the Lammy Review). <br>Where a recommendation could not be implemented
in full or exactly as set out in the Review, alternative approaches have been sought
to achieve the same aim. As of 16th October 2020, the status of the recommendations
is as follows:</p><p>Out of the 35 recommendations listed in the Lammy Review: <br>i.
Actions in relation to 16 recommendations have been completed (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 22, 23, 33, 35)</p><p>ii. Actions in relation to 17 recommendations
are still in progress, of which:<br>a. 11 recommendations aim to be completed within
6 – 12 months (15, 17, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)</p><p>b. 6 recommendations
will take longer than 12 months to be completed (1, 9, 10, 31, 32, 34)</p><p>iii.
Two recommendations (14, 16), specific to a target for judicial appointments and appraisal,
are not being taken forward. This was announced in the Government’s response to the
Review in December 2017.</p><p>The Government’s response identified actions going
beyond the Review’s recommendations. Progress on recommendations and additional actions
are overseen by a CJS Race and Ethnicity Board which was created in response to the
Review.</p><p>An Independent Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities is currently
reviewing inequality in the UK, focusing on areas including education, employment,
health and the criminal justice system. The Independent Commission on Race and Ethnic
Disparities will aim to report to the Prime Minister by the end of the year</p>
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