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CCRC

British

abbreviation

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

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The CCRC, which is an independent body sponsored by the Ministry of Justice, launches fresh appeals when strong new evidence or new arguments are presented.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2025

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

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2025

In his report, Chris Henley KC said this was the first in a series of missed opportunities by the CCRC.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2024

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

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