UK politicsfromwww.independent.co.uk1 day agoCriminals to face up to two more years behind bars for refusing to attend sentencingCriminals refusing court attendance for sentencing may face two additional years and loss of privileges under new reforms.
fromwww.theguardian.com1 month agoUK politicsLawyers attack dangerous' decision to halt Sentencing Council guidelinesIntervening to halt new guidelines on sentencing is viewed as a regression by legal experts and campaigners addressing systemic racism.
fromwww.theguardian.com1 week agoUK politicsShabana Mahmood warned of risk to pregnant women in halting Sentencing Council guidelinesThe new bill by Shabana Mahmood risks increasing incarceration of pregnant women by disregarding existing guidelines meant to protect their health.
fromwww.theguardian.com1 month agoUK politicsLawyers attack dangerous' decision to halt Sentencing Council guidelinesIntervening to halt new guidelines on sentencing is viewed as a regression by legal experts and campaigners addressing systemic racism.
fromwww.theguardian.com1 week agoUK politicsShabana Mahmood warned of risk to pregnant women in halting Sentencing Council guidelinesThe new bill by Shabana Mahmood risks increasing incarceration of pregnant women by disregarding existing guidelines meant to protect their health.
fromwww.theguardian.com1 month agoUK politicsThe Guardian view on sentencing guidelines: rightwing politicians must not call the tune | EditorialJudicial independence is at risk due to government intervention in sentencing guidelines, particularly those addressing minority groups.
fromstupidDOPE1 month agoSF politicsLPP Urges U.S. Sentencing Commission to Enact Drug Sentencing and Supervised Release Reform | stupidDOPELPP advocates for reforms to federal drug sentencing and supervised release to enhance rehabilitation and public safety.
UK newsfromwww.newsshopper.co.uk2 months ago'Human butcher' who ate body parts in salad 'should have prison sentence cut'An extreme body modification ring, led by Marius Gustavson, engaged in dangerous surgeries and cannibalism, earning him over £300,000 through his website.