The terms of reference for an independent review into the
Jonathan Creswell case, have been published by the Justice
Minister.
has further announced Jan Melia
as the Independent Reviewer – a current Domestic Homicide Review
Chairperson and the former CEO of Women's Aid Federation NI.
The Minister said: “Today as I announce more information
into this bespoke review, my thoughts are very much with the
family of indeed, all of Jonathan
Creswell's victims. Tragically we cannot turn back the hands of
time but what we can do is learn lessons from the past so that
they are not repeated in the future.
“Katie's family will very much be at the centre of this
review, which is not about apportioning blame to any organisation
- but constructive engagement and a learning-based approach. It
is crucial the focus is on collective, system-wide
learning.”
The Minister has also contacted key agencies – the PSNI,
Probation Board NI (PBNI), Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS)
and the Western Health and Social Care Trust (WH&SCT) –
seeking their full support for the review.
The terms of reference and Jan
Melia's biography are available on the Department of Justice
website.
Notes to editors:
- The terms of reference are available from the DoJ press
office - strictly embargoed until 1pm.
- Jonathan Creswell was arrested in March 2021 in connection
with the rape and murder of in August 2020. He was
subsequently charged with these offences and, while the
criminal trial was ongoing, was found dead at his home in April
2024.
