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Annual data for sentences examined under the unduly lenient sentence scheme
Includes being charged with a crime, cautions, community sentences and police powers
A violent attacker who brutally assaulted a woman before locking her in her home and setting fire to the carpet has had his sentence increased.
Recent sentences examined by the Attorney General’s Office under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme
The Sentence Review Commissioners' annual report for 2022/2023 has been laid before Parliament
The Sentence Review Commissioners in Northern Ireland has been appointed to oversee and regulate the early release of certain prisoners convicted during the period of civil unrest.
A predatory rapist who was caught on CCTV stalking his victim before dragging her off the street to attack her will now spend longer in prison.
Trends in cautioning and sentencing of knife and offensive weapon offences.
The Sentencing Council (SC) for England and Wales promotes greater consistency in sentencing while maintaining the independence of the judiciary. The Council produces guidelines on sentencing for the judiciary and aims to increase public understanding of sentencing. SC is an...
The number of sentences examined by the Attorney General in 2011 as unduly lenient, including the outcome and details of the cases.
The Sentencing Bill consolidates existing sentencing legislation in England and Wales into a new Sentencing Code.
A man who killed a father and son had his sentence 's minimum term increased by five years after it was referred to the Court of Appeal.
The number of sentences examined by the Attorney General each year as unduly lenient, including the outcome and details of the cases.
The number of sentences examined by the Attorney General in 2014 as unduly lenient, including the outcome and details of the cases
This report provides a quantitative analysis of whether offenders who have a pre-sentence report (PSR) at sentence are more likely to successfully complete their court order or terminate early.
The number of sentences examined by the Attorney General in 2013 as unduly lenient, including the outcome and details of the cases
Leader of a criminal gang that distributed large quantities of cocaine and cannabis across Sussex has his sentence increased after referral to Court of Appeal.
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