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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 ...
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Underage sale of knives: sentencing guidelines published
New sentencing guidelines for sentencing retailers including large organisations and individual shop owners convicted of selling knives to children in England and Wales were 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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External research on equality and diversity in the work of the Sentencing Council published
New research that examines the potential and perceived impact of sentencing guidelines on specific groups of offenders has been published by the Sentencing Council.
The research, ...
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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 ...