Decision Maker: Director for Police, Crime, Criminal Justice and Fire, GM Deputy Mayor, Treasurer GMCA
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Justice and Care is an international
Non-Governmental Organisation operating in the UK, Europe, United
States, Bangladesh, Thailand and India. They provide a network of
in country and international services to support victims and
survivors to reintegrate, reduce risk of re-exploitation, and
support prosecutions to prevent further offending from their
exploiters. The service provides a dedicated Victim Navigator
embedded with the Greater Manchester Challenger team, specifically
the Modern Slavery Coordination and Investigation Unit.
Since the Navigator role was introduced in December 2019 they
have:
• Triaged over 5,000 cases/intelligence with potential modern
slavery elements
• Provided strategic advice to 88 cases
• Supported 44 victims with care plans
• Supported seven prosecutions of which three have resulted in
convictions totalling over 22 years in custodial sentences
collectively (not all prosecution processes have been
completed)
• Contributed to the arrests of 25 potential offenders
• Trained 198 police officers and other stakeholders
Considering the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the criminal
justice system, securing three convictions in the last 12 months of
this work is a significant achievement. Of the four prosecutions
that have not yet gone to trial, one involves an individual charged
with 60+ offences, including modern slavery offences.
Overall, only 5% of individuals the navigator has worked and is
working with have not supported a prosecution by engaging with the
police. 57% have actively been engaged in the process by supporting
a prosecution or providing ABE (Achieving Best Evidence)
interviews.
A total of £191,484 is provided via a
grant agreement to Justice and Care to provide modern slavery and
human trafficking Victim Navigator service provision for Greater
Manchester for 36 months, embedded with the Modern Slavery Unit in
Greater Manchester Police.
Year 1: January 2024 – December 2024, 70% contribution to
total costs (£59,630)
Year 2: January 2025 – December 2025, 70% contribution to
total costs (£60,659)
Year 3: January 2026 – December 2026, 80% contribution to
total costs (£71,195)
Publication date: 07/03/2024
Date of decision: 24/01/2024