Sentencing Academy

Sentencing trends over the last 20 years The @SentencingAcad publishes a range of fascinating infographics on sentencing trends over the last 20 years via their Sentencing Hub. russellwebster.com/sentencing-tre…

The Sentencing Hub – Informing Evidence-Based Sentencing; @Clinks_Tweets guest blog on new @SentencingAcad resource clinks.org/community/blog…

Public Opinion and the Language of Sentencing - @SentencingAcad research assesses public understanding of some key sentencing terms. russellwebster.com/public-opinion…

The Council co-hosted its second research symposium in May, alongside @TheSCCJR and @SentencingAcad . A report and videos from the event, highlighting discussions that took place is now available 👉 tinyurl.com/4nvp3umv.

Highly consequential recommendations due this week from the @DavidGauke-chaired independent sentencing review. Amongst the more newsworthy things, we at @SentencingAcad are especially interested in the expansion of deferred sentencing (different from suspended sentences). (1/3)

For the rest of today, I'm focusing on another bit of law justice world- sentencing policy. I'm off to Edinburgh to attend tomorrow's symposium held by @ScotSentencing, @TheSCCJR @SentencingAcad on effectiveness in sentencing. An important conversation in both jurisdictions.

New research analysis by Prof Jose Pina-Sánchez & @SentencingAcad They estimate 87% of the increase in sentence severity in England & Wales over last 2 decades is due to a genuine change in #sentencing practice (sentence inflation 📈⬆️), ie. more punitive sentencingacademy.org.uk/measuring-sent…

Measuring Sentence Inflation in England and Wales Our new analysis leads us to estimate that sentencing in England and Wales is today 54% more punitive than it was in 2005. Read our report here: sentencingacademy.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

As Parliament legislates to override an aspect of a sentencing guideline for the first time, we have produced a Briefing that considers the implications of the Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill. Read our Briefing here: sentencingacademy.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

With the possibility of emergency legislation being introduced to override an aspect of a sentencing guideline, an Explainer by us sets out the relationship between the Government, Parliament and the Sentencing Council. Read our Explainer here: sentencingacademy.org.uk/the-government…

Would you like to join the Sentencing Academy at a time of great significance for sentencing in England and Wales? We are looking for a Research and Policy Officer for an initial one year fixed-term to help us develop our new Sentencing Hub. Full details: sentencingacademy.org.uk/research-and-p…

A new post from us explains the role of the Pre-Sentence Report at sentencing in light of the response to the updated Imposition sentencing guideline. Read the post here: sentencingacademy.org.uk/the-new-imposi…

Following the publication of the Independent Sentencing Review's interim report last week, our Director of External Relations @EllieCumbo considers the challenges ahead: sentencingacademy.org.uk/a-review-of-th…

My first blog outing for the @SentencingAcad. It looks as though big changes are coming for sentencing policy this year. But one question that shouldn't get lost: how on earth do politicians ensure they aren't put in this situation again in the future? sentencingacademy.org.uk/a-review-of-th…

Georgia-Mae Chung has written an article for the Sentencing Academy on the topic of totality. The article forms part of the Sentencing Explained series and provides an overview of the current law. mountfordchambers.com/georgia-mae-ch… @SentencingAcad

We have now published our response to the Independent Sentencing Review. Our response includes analyses of the extent to which the greater use of custody may have been caused by more serious offences appearing before the courts. Read our response: sentencingacademy.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

Fellow charity the @SentencingAcad recently released a piece of research entitled ‘who is in prison and what is the purpose of imprisonment’? 73% of people surveyed said they knew ‘not very much’ or ‘nothing at all’. But how much do YOU know? 🤔

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

Merry Christmas Eve! A good day for a "personal news" tweet. I'm delighted to be joining @SentencingAcad as a director. Starting with the @DavidGauke review, an important public conversation is coming about sentencing- about nothing less than what justice really means. (1/2)