MPs say there is little belief the government will reverse the 'shocking' collapse in prosecutions.
It said the reforms needed to focus on the experience of victims seeking justice, because lengthy delays in reaching court, "harmful" evidence-gathering processes and poor provision of support were turning people away.
"From now on the focus must be on supporting the victims. Reporting an incident should be the beginning of getting justice but instead has become a source of further pain. The fact that even now nearly two thirds of cases collapse because a victim may not be able to bear going forward is unimaginable," she said.
The committee said it was "deeply concerned" by reports victims were avoiding accessing mental health support because they feared records of their therapy sessions could be disclosed to the defence and used to undermine their case.The Crown Prosecution Service said it recognised many victims felt let down by the criminal justice process.
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