The Evaluation of the Enhanced Support for Jurors Pilot – GOV.UK was published on 8th May 2026. This report evaluated the counselling support that was provided to jurors at 15 courts across England and Wales in 2024-2025. Key findings were that whilst engagement with the counselling service was very low, former jurors that utilised the counselling scheme reported measurable improvements in their mental health outcomes. The scheme was also very favourably received by court staff and jurors more widely. Low engagement with the scheme arose from stigma, the timing of support, group dynamics, and limited awareness of the scheme among eligible jurors. Our research team would like to see a revised scheme implanted that takes into consideration the barriers associated with the original pilot
Enhanced Support for Jurors Evaluation
