Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority

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Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority

Type	Government agency
Region served	United Kingdom
Chief Executive	Linda Brown
Parent organisation	Ministry of Justice
Website	gov.uk/cica

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) is an executive agency of the UK Government. The Authority, established in 1996 and based in Glasgow, administers a compensation scheme for injuries caused to victims of violent crime in England, Scotland and Wales. It is funded by the Ministry of Justice in England and Wales and the Justice Directorate in Scotland. The current Chief Executive is Linda Brown.