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.
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How offenders are sentenced in England and Wales
For an overview of how offenders are sentenced, take a look at this short video which gives the basics on what kinds of sentence there are and how judges and magistrates decide what sentence to give.
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Latest from the Sentencing Council
Public Order – consultation launched on sentencing guideline
9 May 2018The Sentencing Council has launched a consultation on its proposed guidelines on sentencing Public Order offences. Find out more about Read More
Chairman’s letter to the Times on imposition of community and custodial sentences
8 May 2018On 2 May 2018, Lord Justice Treacy, Chairman of the Sentencing Council, wrote to the Editor of the Times. His Read More
New judicial members appointed to the Council
3 May 2018Two new judicial members have been appointed to the Sentencing Council by the Lord Chief Justice, with the agreement of Read More