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Sentencing Council

@SentencingCCL

The independent Sentencing Council for England and Wales promotes greater transparency and consistency in sentencing

Joined November 2010
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Join the Council, Sentencing Academy, CJS professionals and academics to explore perspectives on sentencing. We’ll be looking at effectiveness and purposes of sentencing, victims and sentencing, and getting an update on the sentencing review. London 10 Jan bit.ly/3AZV4H9


Perspectives on sentencing – join the Council and the Sentencing Academy at The City Law School on Friday 10 January 2025 to hear about our work, discuss current sentencing issues and hear from experts in the field. Free seminar. Reserve your spot now: bit.ly/3Yi1uJ9


What does existing research say about what effective sentencing might mean to sentencers, offenders, victims and the public? We’ve commissioned an independent review to make sure guidelines are informed by the most up-to-date evidence on effectiveness bit.ly/3XSq5Fr


Don’t miss out – closes 2 October! Are you a doctoral student interested in sentencing? Could you work with us to influence sentencing guidelines? One 3-month internship is on offer with our team of social researchers. Closes 2.10.24 4pm UK time bit.ly/3zK2FIJ


In 2023/24, the Council published new or revised sentencing guidelines for animal cruelty offences, motoring offences, perverting the course of justice and witness intimidation. See our annual report – out today - for our work on these and other guidelines bit.ly/4ehdr8b


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Today the Council is delighted to be hosting our mental health in sentencing conference. Delegates are arriving and we're looking forward to a day of interesting ideas and discussions. Join in the discussion #SSCMHConf2024

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Today we publish a report examining how victim-survivors of domestic abuse view sentencing in Scotland. Conducted by @CaledonianNews, it provides insights as we continue our work on developing a domestic abuse guideline. Read more: bit.ly/46Jtc5q

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Exciting opportunity for a doctoral student interested in sentencing – 3-month UKRI Policy Internship available, working with our team of social researchers. Apply before 2 October 2024 4pm UK time bit.ly/3zK2FIJ

Our Policy Internships scheme is now open! Doctoral students funded by our councils can take a three month placement at an influential policy organisation and experience how research outputs inform change More: orlo.uk/nEBFh Apply by 2 October 2024

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Magistrates’ court data collected before and after the bladed articles and offensive weapons guidelines – possession, threats, sentencing children and young people – came into effect now available on our website: bit.ly/3WkkeXi


The bladed articles and offensive weapons guidelines – possession, threats, sentencing children and young people – are generally working as intended, according to our new evaluation. Report and data on our website: bit.ly/3Wr2RnV


Are you a doctoral student interested in sentencing? Could you work with the Council, policy advisers and analysts to influence sentencing guidelines? One 3-month internship is on offer with our team of social researchers. Closes 2 October 2024 4pm UK time bit.ly/3zK2FIJ


Could You be the Judge? Are you ready to hear the case, weigh up all the factors and hand down a sentence? New interactive website now online – see how your sentence compares with the judge’s or magistrates’ bit.ly/4cWdyp3


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The summer issue of our member magazine is here! Featuring: 📖An in-depth look into our recommendations for the Single Justice Procedure 📖A new @SentencingCCL column 📖The findings of a research project examining hope in the context of probation. Read➡️magistrates-association.org.uk/our-magazine/

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#BARBADOS: Supported by the U.S. and UK Governments through the U.S.-UK Criminal Justice Reform Project, the Sentencing Guidelines introduce a step-by-step process that will help ensure consistency in the approach taken by judges and magistrates when sentencing offenders.


Sentencing Council Reposted

With new Sentencing Guidelines supported by the UK and U.S government-funded Criminal Justice Reform Project, transparency and fairness prevail. 🇬🇧 High Commissioner Furssedonn-Wood pledged the UK's continued support to the Barbados Sentencing Guidelines Project.

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New Council member: we welcome Her Honour Judge Amanda Rippon who has been appointed to the Council from 8 April: bit.ly/3TTG42Z See who else is on the Council: bit.ly/3j7OViO


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In this video, @Alice_Qi_Chen teams up with @CommonsJustice and @SentencingCCL to clarify UK's criminal sentencing process and the factors influencing sentencing decisions. Watch here👉: bit.ly/48L5iqt


Last chance to tell us your views on proposed changes to the Imposition guideline that reflect new information and research on young adult and female offenders and the effectiveness of sentencing. Consultation closes 21 Feb bit.ly/49MDMtw


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