Sentencing Academy
Blog

The Sentencing Academy is a research and engagement charitable incorporated organisation dedicated to developing expert and public understanding of sentencing in England and Wales.

Blogs

Take a look at the blogs below covering contemporary sentencing issues.

Aug 27, 2023

Refusal to Attend Sentencing

Dr Gabrielle Watson In August 2023, former neonatal nurse, Lucy Letby, refused to attend her own sentencing hearing for the murders of...

Apr 21, 2023

Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Sentencing Event - 29 March 2023 - Nottingham Law School

By Gavin Dingwall, Senior Research Fellow and Sarah McManus, Director of Operations The Sentencing Academy was delighted to host this...

Apr 18, 2023

Prison Overcrowding and Operation Safeguard: Resultant Changes to Sentencing Practice

By Georgia-Mae Chung Overcrowding in adult male prisons is a significant problem affecting the criminal justice system. The Government...

Jan 26, 2023

Magistrates' Association Publish Report on the Use of Out of Court Disposals

By Gavin Dingwall, Senior Research Fellow In December 2022, the Magistrates’ Association published a report entitled Out of Court...

Apr 8, 2022

Koci Selamaj sentenced for the murder of Sabina Nessa

By Orla Slattery, Lecturer, Nottingham Law School Koci Selamaj was today sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 36 years...

Jan 22, 2021

Essex lorry deaths: Sentencing 39 counts of manslaughter

Ronan Hughes, Gheorghe Nica, Maurice Robinson and Eamonn Harrison were today sentenced for 39 counts of unlawful act manslaughter. All...

Dec 11, 2020

Whole Life Orders: Attorney General’s Reference

What is a Whole Life Order? When imposing a life sentence (which is mandatory on conviction for murder but discretionary for other...

Oct 27, 2020

New Community-Based Alternatives to Imprisonment

Popular conceptions of imprisonment entail admission to prison for a continuous period. Some offenders are sentenced to immediate...

Jun 15, 2020

Sentencing during the pandemic: What are the options?

As activity in the courts begins to increase after the lockdown period, the question of what impact the coronavirus pandemic should have...

Sentencing Academy
Blog

The Sentencing Academy is a research and engagement charitable incorporated organisation dedicated to developing expert and public understanding of sentencing in England and Wales.

Blogs

Take a look at the blogs below covering contemporary sentencing issues.

Refusal to Attend Sentencing

Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Sentencing Event - 29 March 2023 - Nottingham Law School

Prison Overcrowding and Operation Safeguard: Resultant Changes to Sentencing Practice

Magistrates' Association Publish Report on the Use of Out of Court Disposals

Koci Selamaj sentenced for the murder of Sabina Nessa

Essex lorry deaths: Sentencing 39 counts of manslaughter

Whole Life Orders: Attorney General’s Reference

New Community-Based Alternatives to Imprisonment

Sentencing during the pandemic: What are the options?

The Sentencing Academy is funded by the Dawes Trust.

Collaborate with us

We are keen to work in partnership, being led by the data to inform change. Contact us if there is an area of sentencing or funding that we can work together on. We look forward to hearing from you.

Sentencing Academy Blog

The Sentencing Academy is a research and engagement charitable incorporated organisation dedicated to developing expert and public understanding of sentencing in England and Wales.

Blogs

Take a look at the blogs below covering contemporary sentencing issues.

Refusal to Attend Sentencing

Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Sentencing Event - 29 March 2023 - Nottingham Law School

Prison Overcrowding and Operation Safeguard: Resultant Changes to Sentencing Practice

Magistrates' Association Publish Report on the Use of Out of Court Disposals

Koci Selamaj sentenced for the murder of Sabina Nessa

Essex lorry deaths: Sentencing 39 counts of manslaughter

Whole Life Orders: Attorney General’s Reference

New Community-Based Alternatives to Imprisonment

Sentencing during the pandemic: What are the options?

The Sentencing Academy is funded by the Dawes Trust.

Collaborate with us

We are keen to work in partnership, being led by the data to inform change. Contact us if there is an area of sentencing or funding that we can work together on. We look forward to hearing from you.

Sentencing Academy
Blog