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Sentencing guidelines for underage sale of knives published
The Sentencing Council has published two new guidelines for sentencing retailers convicted of selling knives to children under 18. The new guidelines come into effect ...
Sentencing guidelines for underage sale of knives published
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Publication of the sale of knives etc to persons under 18 data tables
The Sentencing Council has published data tables explaining current sentencing practice for the offence of sale of knives etc to persons under 18.
This is in ...
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Criminal justice statistics produced across government – updated resource
The Council has compiled an updated list of some criminal justice-related publications routinely produced across government, including by the Ministry of Justice, the Home Office ...
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Sentencing Council publishes equality and diversity review of sentencing guidelines
The Sentencing Council is publishing today the findings of research designed to identify and analyse any potential for the Council’s work to cause disparity in ...
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Council vacancy: non-judicial member promoting the welfare of victims of crime
We are recruiting a non-judicial member to the Sentencing Council. We are seeking candidates with knowledge and understanding of the criminal justice sector and current ...
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Sentencing seminar: current issues in sentencing policy and research
This event was held on Friday 13 January 2023. We have published a report of the proceedings.
The Sentencing Council, in collaboration with City Law School, ...
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Official statistics pre-announcement: exploring equality and diversity in the work of the Sentencing Council
On the occasion of the Sentencing Council’s 10th anniversary in 2020, we reviewed the Council’s achievements and sought views on our future priorities. Following a ...
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Public confidence in sentencing and the criminal justice system: 2022
Public confidence in sentencing and the criminal justice system: 2022, published today, reports on research conducted for the Council to provide insight into what drives ...
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Reappointment of non-judicial member of the Council
The Council is pleased to announce that the Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Beverley Thompson OBE, as a non-judicial member of the Sentencing ...
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Reviewing the Totality guideline - consultation
The Council is consulting on proposed changes to the Totality guideline.
The guideline sets out the approach for sentencing an offender for more than one offence ...