Sentencing Council

We’re consulting on proposed revisions to the sentencing guideline for assault on a police constable in response to a change in CPS charging practice. Respond by 31 May bit.ly/4rlD0v1

We're consulting on proposed guidelines for sentencing individuals and organisations for unlawful eviction or harassment of occupier and offences related to HMOs and other housing standards. Respond by 12 April bit.ly/3ZcOVzx

Imposition of community and custodial sentences. Published today, comes into effect 1 April 2025 3/3 bit.ly/3QVH4Tb

A sentence tailored to the individual circumstances of the offender and the offence, that makes full use of sentencing options available and is based on evidence, has the greatest likelihood of being effectively completed, while still fulfilling the purposes of sentencing 2/3

Out today – significantly revised guideline for imposition of community and custodial sentences. Our aim is to make sure courts have the most comprehensive information so they can impose a tailored sentence that is the most appropriate for the offender and the offence 1 /3

New motoring offences guidelines out today for four aggravated vehicle taking offences and vehicle registration fraud. Also new, an overarching guideline on driver disqualification and a higher starting-point fine for drivers caught using a mobile phone bit.ly/41kdSuO

2/2 We’ll publish a report of the seminar soon on our website, where you’ll also find information on all the Council’s research and analysis work bit.ly/3AZV4H9

Our 2025 Perspectives on Sentencing seminar is over. We heard a range of perspectives from leading, influential experts in sentencing on important and very relevant topics. Thanks to all who contributed as speakers and as delegates #Sentencing2025 1/2

In our final session, Prof Peter Hungerford-Welch of The City Law School and Steve Wade, Head of Office of the Sentencing Council, consider the 5 statutory purposes of sentencing. How are they prioritised? Do the public know about – and accept – them? #Sentencing2025

Sentencing inflation – researcher @robroballen, Prof Julian Roberts, Sentencing Academy, and Ollie Simpson, Office of the Sentencing Council, ask how has sentencing inflation happened, what role have sentencing guidelines played, and what solutions might there be? #Sentencing2025

2/2 He’ll be drawing on two literature reviews the Council commissioned: Effectiveness of sentencing options on reoffending (2022) and Reconceptualising the effectiveness of sentencing: four perspectives (2024). Both available on our website: bit.ly/4jb8scv @JMGORMLEY

Next up, Dr Jay Gormley, Criminal Law and Justice Researcher, University of Glasgow, on evidence of effectiveness in sentencing. What works in reducing reoffending and what do offenders, the general public, victims and sentencers think effectiveness means? #Sentencing2025 1/2

Such a privilege to hear sentencing experts engaging as panellists and delegates in discussions around today’s important topics such as sentence inflation and effectiveness in sentencing at our 2025 seminar. Report out soon on our website #Sentencing2025 bit.ly/3AZV4H9

We are delighted that the Rt Hon David Gauke is here to give us the Chair’s perspective of the Independent Sentencing Review and explore what – and who – have contributed to changes in sentencing and what might some of the solutions look like @DavidGauke #Sentencing2025

Victims and sentencing – our first panel session of the day is underway. Council members Her Honour Judge Amanda Rippon and @JoLizRobinson, National VAWDASV Advisor to the Welsh Government, in discussion with Dr @JMGORMLEY #Sentencing2025 bit.ly/3AZV4H9

So pleased I have come along to this in-person Perspectives on Sentencing seminar ⁦@SentencingCCL⁩ ⁦@SentencingAcad⁩ ⁦@DavidGauke⁩ is here 😁🙏🏼

Perspectives on Sentencing - final preparations are underway for today’s seminar. Looking forward to hearing from our President, the Lady Chief Justice, and Chairman, Lord Justice William Davis, who'll be opening proceedings shortly #Sentencing2025 bit.ly/3AZV4H9

NEW SPEAKERS for Friday's sentencing seminar. The Lady Chief Justice will be joining us and we’ll be getting an update on the Independent Sentencing Review from Chairman the Rt Hon @DavidGauke. For full programme and to sign up: bit.ly/3AZV4H9

Want to know more about the process of sentencing in courts in England and Wales? With @SentencingCCL & @SentencingAcad the School will be hosting the 'Perspectives on Sentencing' one-day conference: 9:30-16:20, Fri 10 January, TLG11 Agenda & register: sentencingcouncil.org.uk/research-and-r…

Join us on Friday 10 January for a free day-long event - 'Perspectives on Sentencing' - held in conjunction with @SentencingCCL and @CityLawSchool. Topics include the Government's Sentencing Review and the issue of sentence inflation. Sign up here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/perspectives…