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CCRC

British  

abbreviation

  1. Criminal Cases Review Commission: a British government body established in 1997 to investigate alleged miscarriages of justice

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Mr Nealon, like Mr Malkinson, was cleared thanks to DNA work by his lawyers, not the CCRC.

From BBC • May 13, 2025

Mr Malkinson is now calling for a "root and branch" reform of the CCRC.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2025

The CCRC, the independent body that reviews potential miscarriages of justice, is the last line of appeal open to anybody who thinks they have been wrongfully convicted.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2023

Those numbers would be even more grim if they didn’t include high school students taking dual-enrollment courses, whom the colleges count in their enrollment but on whom they’re losing money, according to the CCRC.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 3, 2023

Another option, for those who can afford it, is a continuing care retirement community, or CCRC, that allows you to stay in one place even if you later need higher levels of care.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 20, 2023