The criminal justice system in Kent has become so “totally jammed” with cases that some victims are walking away from prosecutions, it was revealed today. The Kent Police and Crime Commissioner (KPCC) Matthew Scott shared a report which shows the caseloads at crown and magistrates courts are running 164% higher than four years ago. The county is the second worst in the country, only behind Manchester, while the average national rise sits at 61%. Mr Scott claims the issue has been partly due to a successful recruitment drive by police leading to more arrests and prosecutions. But it has also ha…