The August / September 2022 edition of our newsletter can be viewed here.

By Dr Gabrielle Watson This paper reviews approaches to the sentencing of non-recent or ‘historic’ offenders in England and Wales. These...

We are very pleased to be co-hosting a Contemporary Issues in Sentencing seminar with De Montfort University on Thursday 20 October 2022....

Average custodial sentence length for adults sentenced for sexual assault of a child under 13 Source: Ministry of Justice (2021) Criminal...

Average custodial sentence length for adults sentenced for possession of article with blade or point. Source: Ministry of Justice (2021)...

Average custodial sentence length for adults sentenced for assault by penetration Source: Ministry of Justice (2021) Criminal Justice...

Author: Dr Elaine Freer Deferred sentences are available to any judge or bench of magistrates sentencing a defendant in the magistrates’...

By Dr Elaine Freer • Deferred sentences are available to any judge or bench of magistrates sentencing a defendant in the magistrates’...

The Sentencing Advisory Council was established in 2004 as an independent statutory authority. The functions of the Council are set out...

By Elaine Freer When a defendant has pleaded guilty or been convicted after trial, the sentencing process must follow, to determine what...

The June / July 2022 edition of our newsletter can be viewed here.

We are holding an online seminar on Thursday 21 July exploring the issue of deferred sentencing. The seminar will be held in person and...

By Dr Ailbhe O'Loughlin • This paper addresses sentencing practices and policies in respect of convicted offenders with mental disorders,...

Authors: Professor Julian V. Roberts, Dr Elaine Freer and Dr Jonathan Bild This report provides an introduction to the concept of...

Authors: Professor Julian V. Roberts, Dr Elaine Freer and Dr Jonathan Bild This report provides an introduction to the concept of...

Average custodial sentence length for adults sentenced for sexual assault. Source: Ministry of Justice (2021) Criminal Justice System...

Average custodial sentence length for adults sentenced for rape. Source: Ministry of Justice (2021) Criminal Justice System Statistics...

Average custodial sentence length for adults sentenced for non-domestic burglary Source: Ministry of Justice (2021) Criminal Justice...

Average custodial sentence length for adults sentenced for domestic burglary. Source: Ministry of Justice (2021) Criminal Justice System...

Average custodial sentence length for adults sentenced for assault of a child under 13 by penetration. Source: Ministry of Justice (2021)...