Johanna Robinson, Wales National Adviser on violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence, joins the Council today with specific responsibility for promoting the welfare of victims of crime bit.ly/3SdEBFs

We’re consulting on proposed changes to the guideline for imposing community and custodial, incl suspended, sentences. Changes cover guidance on sentencing young adult and female offenders and when courts should request pre-sentence reports bit.ly/49MDMtw

What do judges and magistrates need to think about when deciding whether to send an offender to prison, suspend a sentence or hand down a community order, and how to impose a sentence that achieves the purposes of sentencing? Read our latest blog: bit.ly/47L8Hoe

The Law Commission will publish in the spring a consultation paper on potential reforms to contempt of court, according to its annual report | New Law Journal newlawjournal.co.uk/content/law-re…

Our response to the Justice Committee’s report on public opinion and understanding of sentencing sets out our views on the recommendations relating to the Council’s work incl on gathering and publishing data and promoting public understanding of sentencing bit.ly/4aYaOr3

Dr. Chen's collaboration with @Commonsjustice and Sentencing Council addresses these concerns. Their video aims to demystify the complexities of UK's criminal justice system, and shed light on factors influencing sentencing decisions. Full video here: bit.ly/48L5iqt (5/5)

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

In this video, Qi Chen teams up with Justice Committee and Sentencing Council to clarify UK's criminal sentencing process and the factors influencing sentencing decisions. Watch here👉: bit.ly/48L5iqt

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

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.

#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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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