Publications

The Independent Sentencing Review 2024-25 was set up to make a comprehensive re-evaluation of the sentencing framework of England and Wales. The independent review panel, chaired by former Justice Secretary, the Rt Hon David Gauke, is expected to submit its findings in Spring 2025.

The Sentencing Council’s annual report documents the Council’s achievements of the year 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 in the context of the objectives set in our five-year strategy

The Sentencing Council business plan 2024/25 sets out the work the Council aims to undertake in the year to March 2023 to meet our statutory objectives and the objectives we set ourselves in our five-year strategy.

The Sentencing Council’s annual report for 2022/23 is Lord Justice William Davis’s first report as Chairman of the Sentencing Council.

The Sentencing Council business plan 2023/24 sets out the work the Council aims to undertake in the year to March 2023 to meet our statutory objectives and the objectives we set ourselves in our five-year strategy.

The Sentencing Council annual report for 2021/22, published on 22 July 2022, is Lord Justice Holroyde’s fourth and final report as Chairman of the Council.

The Sentencing Council business plan 2022/23 sets out the work the Council aims to undertake in the year to March 2023 to meet our statutory objectives and the objectives we set ourselves in our five-year strategy.

Sentencing Council strategic objectives 2021-2026 identifies the five objectives that are the Council’s main priorities and the actions we are taking to achieve them.

The Sentencing Council’s 11th annual report and Lord Justice Holroyde’s third as Chairman.