Sentencing guidelines
Child sexual offences – consultation open 13 May to 13 August 2021
Research and analysis
How our pre- and post-guideline data collections help us monitor and evaluate sentencing guidelines – read the blog
10th anniversary
Our Chairman’s reflections on the Council’s first 10 years
How can we help you?
The Sentencing Council for England and Wales promotes greater consistency in sentencing, whilst maintaining the independence of the judiciary. The Council produces guidelines on sentencing for the judiciary and criminal justice professionals and aims to increase public understanding of sentencing.