Why are rape prosecutions at a 10-year low?

A woman holds a banner in London during a rally calling for improved justice for rape victims. Photograph: AFP/Getty ImagesIf a person reports a rape to the police in England and Wales today they have less of a chance of seeing the perpetrator convicted in court than they did 10 years ago.New figures from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) reveal rape charges, prosecutions and convictions have fallen to their lowest levels in more than a decade, raising serious questions about how the criminal