Source · Select Committees · Women and Equalities Committee
Recommendation 21
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Perpetrators of non-consensual intimate image abuse retain content-bearing devices post-conviction.
Conclusion
Cases have been drawn to our attention where, at the end of the criminal justice process, perpetrators have had the devices containing the NCII content returned to them—even in cases where the perpetrator has been 55 served with a restraining order. It is needless for us to say how harrowing that must be for the victims of these crimes. It is staggering that the criminal justice system has allowed this to occur. The measures in the Crime and Policing Bill to make clear that perpetrators found guilty of the new offence of taking NCII can be deprived of that content are very welcome. However, they may not address concerns that people found guilty of sharing that content are not being deprived of the material. (Conclusion, Paragraph 109)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 20 May 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗