THE public should be told more about criminals so they no longer feel "cut off" from the justice system in England and Wales, according to a new report.
A cabinet office paper says the system is seen as "distant, unaccountable and unanswerable" – many do not know how to contact police in a non-emergency.
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The review suggests that 55 per cent of the public believe crime is the most important issue facing Britain, while 29 per cent think sentences are too lenient.
Louise Casey's review recommends that offenders serving community sentences should be more "visible" and suggested that leaflets could be distributed with details of their crimes.
Ms Casey, the Government's crime and communities adviser, and former "respect tsar", undertook the year-long review, which is based on the views of 13,000 people in England and Wales who were consulted over an eight-month period.
She said: "We're all a little tired of hearing about the human rights and civil liberties of people who break the law. For years we have been listening to that – who is speaking up for the rights of law-abiding decent people?"
Another of the 32 proposals is that citizens should be trained and equipped to play a stronger role in tackling crime.
It suggests elderly victims of crime may get anonymity in court, with similar special measures for disabled victims and people who fear they will face reprisals for speaking up.
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